If you are building an external SSD for gaming or video editing, the RS1081B remains the gold standard for price-to-performance. However, keep monitoring Realtek’s release notes for a driver expected in Q4 2024, which will add native support for the new exFAT driver enhancements in Windows 11.
Even with signature enforcement disabled, Windows 11 may revert the driver after updates. To force it: rs1081b driver windows 11 new