SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SK Hynix
34 Overall Score
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Corsair MP600 PRO XT 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Corsair MP600 PRO XT 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
This PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is widely praised for its exceptional speed, often outperforming competitors like the Samsung 980 Pro in benchmarks. Users appreciate the included heatsink, though some note it may be too large for certain builds and can be removed if needed. The drive is considered a great value, especially when on sale, and comes with a solid 5-year warranty.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- Outperforms Samsung 980 Pro
- Included heatsink
- 5-year warranty
- Good value when on sale
Cons
- Large heatsink may not fit all builds
- Performance gains not noticeable in games
- Premium price over budget SSDs
Performance speed 8
Heatsink size 5
Value for money 4
Warranty 2
Ease of installation 2
Thermal management 2
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Specifications
| SK Hynix PC611 | Corsair MP600 PRO XT | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | PS5018-E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SK Hynix PC611 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
Verdict
Winner: Corsair MP600 PRO XT
Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.