Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Silicon Power P34A60 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
This budget NVMe SSD from TEAMGROUP is a hit with users, who praise its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many note it runs cool and is easy to install, with several mentioning long-term use without issues. The only minor criticisms are that it's not the most advanced drive and some wish for higher capacities.
Pros
- fast speeds
- great value for money
- reliable
- runs cool
- easy installation
Cons
- not the most advanced
- limited capacity options
Silicon Power P34A60 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Silicon Power P34A80 NVMe SSD delivers excellent performance for the price, with many users reporting speeds that match or exceed leading brands like Samsung. It is easy to install and recognized on first boot, making it a great value choice. However, some users noted minor issues such as a broken vendor website for firmware updates and a lack of included documentation, and a few expressed concerns about long-term support from a less-known brand.
Pros
- Excellent price/performance
- Fast sequential read/write speeds
- Easy installation and detection
- Beats leading brands in benchmarks
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- Broken vendor website for firmware
- No included guide or warranty statement
- Concerns about brand support
- Potential write speed drop after reset
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44L | Silicon Power P34A60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| 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) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Silicon Power P34A60 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.