KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242

KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242

KingSpec
42 Overall Score
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Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair
74 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242

72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

Most users are satisfied with this SSD, especially for upgrades in Lenovo Legion Go, Raspberry Pi, and other mini PCs, citing good speed and value. However, a few critical reviews mention early failures and compatibility issues, which temper the overall positive sentiment.

Pros
  • Good speed
  • Great value for money
  • Works well in Lenovo Legion Go
  • Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
  • Good form factor (2242)
Cons
  • Early failure risk
  • Compatibility issues with some devices
  • Runs hot under load
  • Double-sided design may cause fit issues
👍 Performance 5
👍 Value for money 4
🤔 Compatibility 4
👎 Reliability 3
👎 Heat 2
👍 Form factor 2

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Budget
KingSpec
60
Corsair
91
Laptop
KingSpec
35
Corsair
77
Gaming
KingSpec
36
Corsair
70
Console
KingSpec
17
Corsair
69
Workstation
KingSpec
46
Corsair
67
Portable
KingSpec
10
Corsair
19

Specifications

KingSpec 128GB SSDCorsair 1TB SSD
Drive
Capacity
128
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2242M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation34★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
3,500
7,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)No data
6,500
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✗
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
1,200
MTBF (hours)
1,200,000
No data
Warranty (years)5★3
Features
Heatsink—✗

Pros & Cons

KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242

  • Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Corsair 1TB SSD

Scores 74 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 14 specs.

Corsair 1TB SSD Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation