While PCIe 4.0 NVMe drives dominate graphic/gaming-focused systems, SATA SSDs still stand out with their price-to-performance ratio. Are they an outdated technology, or should they make way for newer generations? Has the purpose of SATA SSDs evolved in your opinion? Despite new SATA SSD models hitting the market, do you think there’s still strong demand for them?
Do SATA SSDs still have a place in 2024?
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SATA SSDs are still very much valuable—especially for budget-focused builds or systems that don’t need PCIe bandwidth. For example, in my office PC, I installed the system drive (Windows + apps) on a SATA SSD (Crucial BX500, 480GB), while games and data storage are on NVMe. I didn’t bother with the difference because boot times and file transfer speeds are fast enough for my needs. Cost-wise, NVMe drives still aren’t as accessible as SATA—especially if you need large capacities.
Of course, there’s still demand in the market. SATA remains the standard in storage-less PCs or NAS systems. For instance, the Synology DS923+ has four built-in SATA SSD bays and can be used directly without any performance loss. So, I’d say SATA has a future—especially when you compare it to the price hikes brought by PCIe 5.0/NVMe. Technology doesn’t die; it just shifts in purpose.