We conclude our tour of the Patriot Memory booth at 2026 CES with a look at their latest internal SSDs. The Patriot Viper PV563H aims to be the world's fastest PCIe Gen 5 DRAM-less SSD. The drive features a 6 nm DRAM-less controller from SMI, comes in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities, and offers sequential transfer rates of up to 14 GB/s reads, with up to 11 GB/s writes, both of which are the highest in the industry so far for DRAM-less Gen 5 SSDs. The drive features a passive aluminium heatsink, there's also a variant of this drive without the heatsink, called simply the Viper PV563. Next up, we have the Patriot Viper PV593, a flagship-segment drive based on the SMI SM2508 6 nm controller with DRAM cache. This drive comes in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities, with sequential transfer speeds of up to 14 GB/s reads, and up to 13 GB/s writes.

Patriot Memory, a global leader in high-performance memory and storage solutions, will unveil its latest advancements at CES 2026, taking place January 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Building on decades of engineering expertise, Patriot's CES 2026 showcase highlights the company's continued focus on next-generation DDR5 memory and PCIe Gen 5 storage technologies designed for enthusiasts, gamers, and professional users. At CES 2026, Patriot Memory will present its newest innovations across both memory and storage under the Patriot andViper Gaming brands, including:

Next-Generation DDR5 Memory: Viper Xtreme 5 Aurum Edition DDR5
The Viper Xtreme 5 Aurum Edition represents the pinnacle of Patriot's DDR5 design philosophy, combining elite performance with refined aesthetics. Engineered for stability at high frequencies, the Aurum Edition delivers DDR5 speeds of up to 8000 MT/s with capacities up to64GB, paired with a premium, precision-crafted heat spreader design. Built for enthusiasts who demand both speed and visual distinction, the Aurum Edition embodies Patriot's commitment to pushing DDR5 performance while maintaining elegance and reliability.

Patriot Memory, a leading manufacturer of high-performance memory and storage solutions, today announced the launch of its latest PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSDs: the mid-range Viper PV563 and entry-level Patriot PA523. Joining the flagship Viper PV593, these new drives complete Patriot Memory's Gen 5 lineup, offering a full spectrum of solutions tailored to competitive gamers, professional creators, and everyday PC enthusiasts.

Viper PV563: Streamlined Power with Flagship Speeds
Engineered for users who demand strong performance without stepping up to flagship pricing, the Viper PV563 delivers sequential read speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s and write speeds of up to 11,000 MB/s under the latest NVMe 2.0 specification. Available in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB capacities, the 4 TB model features endurance ratings of up to 3000TBW (Terabytes Written).

Patriot Memory announced the launch of its latest flagship PCIe Gen 5 SSD - the PV593 PCIe Gen 5 x4 M.2 2280 SSD, delivering industry-leading speeds of up to 14,000 MB/s read and 13,000 MB/s write. Powered by the advanced SMI SM2508 controller and built on TSMC's 6 nm process, the PV593 redefines next-gen storage for demanding workloads such as AI training, 4K/8K video editing, AAA gaming, and high-throughput multitasking.

With performance nearly twice as fast as PCIe Gen 4 SSDs—and over four times faster than Gen 3—the PV593 is engineered for users who demand speed without compromise. It features DRAM cache and dynamic SLC caching technology to reduce latency, accelerate system startup, and improve application launch times. With 4K random read/write speeds reaching up to 2000K/1650K IOPS, users can experience lightning-fast responsiveness across all tasks.

In addition to the new high-end DDR5 memory kits, like the Viper Xtreme 5 CKD or the Xtreme 5 - 40th Anniversary Limited Edition, Patriot Memory also showcased a couple of new SSDs at the Computex 2025 show in Taipei, including the new Viper Gaming PV593, PV563 DRAM-less PCIe Gen 5 SSD, and the future PV573.

The stars of the showcase were the new Viper Gaming PV593 and the PV563 DRAM-less PCIe Gen 5 SSD, with the PV563 being one of the first DRAM-less PCIe Gen 5 x4 SSDs and probably the world's first DRAM-less SSD that reaches read performance of up to 14,000 MB/s. According to Patriot, the PV563 reaches sequential performance of up to 14,000/11,500 MB/s. The Patriot PV563 will be available in capacities of 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB and uses Maxiotek's MAP1806 controller. With such performance, and fact that it lacks DRAM cache, could make it one of the fastest yet affordable SSDs on the market when it launches. The Patriot PV593 is a higher-end version with DRAM cache. It uses a 6 nm SMI SM2508 controller, and will also be available in 1 TB, 2 TB, and 4 TB versions. It has the same sequential read performance of up to 14,000 MB/s, but much higher write performance of up to 13,000 MB/s. The random 4K read performance is at up to 2,000K IOPS. Patriot also plans to release the PV573 SSD that should fit between these two versions in terms of performance, but the company was still not ready to share further details.