Consider using an external SSD as a boot drive instead. Thunderbolt 4 SSDs are blazing fast, rivaling the speed of soldered Mac SSDs. External drives can be a great way to 'upgrade' your Mac.
Another thing to take note of is whether the SSD connects via Thunderbolt 5, 4 or 3, and USB 4 or USB-C ... with OWC’s Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 external SSD. Thunderbolt 5 itself is backwards ...
Corsair has introduced the EX400U USB4 external solid-state drive (SSD), designed for power users and content creators who demand high transfer speeds and compatibility with advanced connectivity ...