Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The SSD is positioned for high-power users, hardware enthusiasts, and gamers, with impressive read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MBps and a 4TB capacity. However, it lacks a heat sink, which may be a concern for sustained performance. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its speed and capacity, but the absence of a heat sink is a notable drawback.
Pros
- High read/write speeds
- Large 4TB capacity
- Suitable for gamers and enthusiasts
Cons
- No heat sink included
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this product, praising its excellent value for money and performance. One reviewer highlighted that it outperforms a more expensive competitor in some metrics, while another noted it works well for everyday and mid-range gaming PCs. A minor caveat was mentioned about it being Gen3, which limits its full potential in a Gen4 system, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great performance
- Outperforms more expensive rivals
- Good for everyday and mid-range gaming
- No thermal issues without heatsink
Cons
- Gen3 limits full potential in Gen4 systems
- Not latest generation RAM
Scores
Specifications
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 | Gigastone Game Turbo | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 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 | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.
