The Patriot Burst Elite 2TB is an entry-level but high-capacity 2.5’’ SSD, utilizing 64-layer 3D TLC NAND from Micron. Versus the P210, we found it as a better performer, succeeding to deliver sustained write rates for much longer, while the overall speeds were notably higher as well. This particular aspect does recommend the drive also as the bootable storage for older mainstream systems such as laptops, which do not support installation of NVMe models or as a secondary drive in the place of the pre-installed mechanical drive.

The write speed test in HD Tune Pro confirms the ability to maintain sustained rates, which is a big plus for TLC-based drives:

Even if we are dealing with 2TB of storage, the Patriot Burst Elite comes with a competitive price of just 157 Euros at the time of the review, so it gets two recommendations on our side.

Patriot Burst Elite 2TB 2.5'' SSD is Recommended for:

We would like to thank again to Patriot Memory for making this review possible!