I agree but QLC is slower and usually have less cache. When TLC SSDs are not much expensive than QLC then I don't think it makes sense to buy QLC unless the difference is large.
The question is not which has better specs. The question is is it worth spending extra for a GAME DRIVE and does it make a practical difference.
For a game drive it doesn't matter if you have:
- enterprise SLC drive
- TLC + SLC cache
- QLC + small SLC cache
- and with/without DRAM
Heck you won't even be able to tell if it's just a SATA SSD. So there's no benefit to
spending extra for a dedicated
game drive.
SLC cache filling up is really only a concern when moving large amounts of data. When was the last time you copied a file to a game drive that and filled the cache? If you are a normal gamer, downloading games will never saturate that cache since your write speed will be limited by your internet speed. If you are transferring game library from HDD to SDD, again you won't fill up the cache.
TLDR: choose a component based on the need, not just looking at specs.
- If you need a general purpose secondary drive, get TLC.
- If you need a game drive specifically, get a bigger QLC "for a little bit more" (Oh how the turn tables...)