Neo Forza NFP455 1TB -- InnoGrit IG5236 PCIe 4.0 NVMe Review
The Neo Forza NFP455 1 TB is a Phison-alternative PCIe 4.0 SSD built on the InnoGrit IG5236 controller with 128-layer YMTC TLC NAND and DDR4 DRAM cache.
The NFP455 uses the InnoGrit IG5236 8-channel PCIe 4.0 controller paired with 128-layer YMTC 3D TLC NAND and 1 GB of DDR4-3200 DRAM cache. At 1 TB it is rated at 7,200 MB/s reads and 6,500 MB/s writes. Endurance is 1,400 TBW, backed by a five-year warranty. The single-sided PCB fits thin laptops.
Neo Forza is a brand of Transcend Information (Transcend), a Taiwan-based memory company with decades of experience. The NFP455 represents the company's entry into the Gen4 flagship tier, competing with the HP FX900 Pro and PNY XLR8 CS3140 — both also built on the IG5236. For gamers and content creators, the NFP455 delivers strong Gen4 performance at competitive pricing.
✅ Storage Comparisons:
🚀 Performance and benchmarks
The 1 TB NFP455 delivers 7,200/6,500 MB/s sequential reads and writes with DRAM-equipped random I/O performance. The IG5236 handles SLC cache management efficiently. Gaming load times are competitive with any PCIe 4.0 flagship. Under sustained writes, the YMTC NAND performs comparably to Micron equivalents.
Neo Forza NFP455 1 TB vs M.2 4.0 x 4 peers
Switch between sequential throughput and random IOPS to see how this drive stacks up against other M.2 4.0 x 4 SSDs in our database. The highlighted bar is the drive on this page — click any other bar to open that drive.
- PNY XLR8 CS3140 1 TB: 7,500 MB/s read, 5,650 MB/s write
- PNY XLR8 CS3140 2 TB: 7,500 MB/s read, 6,850 MB/s write
- Asgard AN4 512 GB: 7,500 MB/s read, 5,500 MB/s write
- Asgard AN4 1 TB: 7,500 MB/s read, 5,500 MB/s write
- Neo Forza NFP455 1 TB (this drive): 7,200 MB/s read, 6,500 MB/s write
🖥️ Endurance and warranty
Neo Forza covers the NFP455 1 TB with a five-year warranty limited by 1,400 TBW, equivalent to roughly 768 GB/day over five years. Transcend backing provides established warranty support.
📊 Specs
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Capacity [?] | 1 TB |
| Interface [?] | M.2 4.0 x 4 |
| Controller [?] | Innogrit IG5236 |
| Memory type [?] | YMTC 3D TLC |
| DRAM [?] | Micron DDR4 |
| Read speed (MB/s) [?] | 7200 |
| Write speed (MB/s) [?] | 6500 |
| Read IOPS [?] | n/a |
| Write IOPS [?] | n/a |
| Endurance (TBW) [?] | 1400 |
| MTBF (million hours) [?] | n/a |
| Warranty (years) [?] | 5 |
Conclusion
The 1 TB NFP455 is Neo Forza's strongest consumer SSD — an InnoGrit IG5236 drive with DRAM at a price that undercuts most IG5236 competitors. The 7,200/6,500 MB/s speeds are competitive, and the 1,400 TBW endurance is generous. For buyers who want Gen4 flagship performance without Samsung or WD premiums, the NFP455 is a solid choice. Compare pricing against the HP FX900 Pro 1 TB and PNY XLR8 CS3140 1 TB.
+ Pros
- 7,200/6,500 MB/s -- strong Gen4 reads
- InnoGrit IG5236 with DDR4 DRAM
- 1,400 TBW endurance with 5-year warranty
- 128-layer YMTC TLC NAND
- Single-sided PCB -- fits thin laptops
- Cons
- Neo Forza brand less recognized globally
- IG5236 runs warmer than some alternatives
- No factory heatsink option
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