KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
55 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
88 Overall Score
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| KingSpec 1TB SSD | SanDisk 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2242 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242
SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 2TB SSD
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.