This is the worst use of the neologism I've yet seen: (1) It's not perfectly clear what the definition is in this particular context. Usually the word is used

This is the worst use of the neologism I've yet seen: (1) It's not perfectly clear what the definition is in this particular context. Usually the word is used to indicate "our stuff is rad fast bro" implying that speed is obtained through cleverness such as the use of efficient code or an efficiently scalable architecture, but the linked article violates this definition by comparing apples (CPUs) and oranges (storage). It's nonsensical in the manner of "my word processor is more performant than my fractal renderer". (2) Normally, use of this neologism saves time by replacing a long phrase. This use in the linked article is backwards: the word "faster" could have been used in place of the longer "more performant."