XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston Q500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its ease of installation, fast speeds, and great value for money. Many mention using it as a boot drive or for gaming, with one long-term user noting it still runs perfectly after nearly three years. A few minor concerns exist about compatibility and performance differences, but overall it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Works well for gaming
Cons
- Slightly slower than Samsung 990 Pro
- Mixed feelings for some
- No major complaints
Kingston Q500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this budget SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money. It's seen as a great upgrade from mechanical drives, with boot times dramatically improved. Some note the lack of DRAM cache and potential endurance concerns, but for light use and budget builds, it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Reliable
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Good for budget builds
Cons
- No DRAM cache
- Potential endurance concerns
- No cloning software included
Scores
Specifications
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade | Kingston Q500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Kingston Q500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average speed (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.