TeamGroup has just unveiled the NV5000, an M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD targeting budget-conscious users who want meaningful performance gains without flagship pricing. The NV abbreviation stands for “Nova Value”, which signals the company’s intention to offer a competitive balance between speed and affordability in a crowded market segment.
As PCIe 5.0 SSDs like TeamGroup’s own NV10000 start to become mainstream, PCIe 4.0 drives have become significantly more affordable. 2TB Gen4 SSDs now populate a highly competitive $110-$150 price range. Within this bracket, manufacturers differentiate primarily through controller and NAND selection, thermal solutions, and warranty terms rather than raw specifications.
The NV5000 uses the Realtek RTS5772DL controller (manufactured on TSMC’s 20nm process node) and instead of a dedicated DRAM cache, it relies on a Host Memory Buffer (HMB) allocation from system RAM to maintain responsiveness. This DRAM-less design is standard practice for budget-oriented Gen4 drives. While it does impact sustained write performance compared to DRAM-equipped alternatives, the configuration keeps manufacturing costs down and power consumption low. The controller flash speeds up to 1,600 MT/s.
Specifications
| Specification | NV5000 1TB | NV5000 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | TM8FGM001T0C101 | TM8FGM002T0C101 |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 with NVMe 1.4 | |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | |
| NAND Type | 3D NAND Flash | |
| Controller | Realtek RTS5772DL | |
| DRAM Cache | No (32MB HMB) | |
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | Up to 4,500 | Up to 5,000 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | Up to 1,900 | Up to 3,000 |
| TBW (Terabytes Written) | 320 TBW | 640 TBW |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 Hours | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to 70°C | |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C to 85°C | |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 80 x 22 x 3.7 mm | |
| Weight | 7g | |
| Voltage | DC +3.3V | |
| Warranty | 3 Years (Limited) | |
| Thermal Solution | Graphene Heat Dissipation Label (Patent No. M628748, CN 217135922 U) | |
| Software Support | S.M.A.R.T. Monitoring (Taiwan Patent No. I751753) | |
| Environmental Standards | RoHS, REACH compliant; Recyclable packaging | |
| Operating System Support | Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista, macOS 10.4+, Linux 2.6.33+ | |
Sequential read speeds reach 5,000 MB/s on the 2TB model, with the 1TB variant clocking in at 4,500 MB/s. Write speeds differ more substantially: the 2TB configuration achieves 3,000 MB/s, while the 1TB model reaches 1,900 MB/s.
Flagship PCIe 4.0 drives can exceed 7,000 MB/s in both directions, so the NV5000’s specifications places it in the lower tier of Gen4 performance, but should more than enough for mainstream systems.
Endurance ratings indicate QLC NAND at 320 TBW for the 1TB model and 640 TBW for the 2TB version. TeamGroup backs the drive with a three-year warranty, which is shorter than the five-year coverage typically found on premium consumer SSDs.
The NV5000 SSDs also come with TeamGroup’s patented graphene thermal label. This ultra-thin solution (under 1mm thick) uses graphene’s thermal conductivity properties to dissipate heat from the controller and NAND chips. The label doesn’t interfere with motherboard-integrated M.2 heatsinks, and its minimal thickness ensures it fits in laptop installations with tight clearances. The Realtek controller’s relatively modest power consumption also contributes to manageable thermals.
In terms of pricing, the 2TB NV5000 currently retails around $133.99, placing it in the middle of its competitive bracket.