Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
50 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston SSD, praising its reliability, speed, and ease of installation. Many highlight significant boot time improvements and successful upgrades of older computers. A few mention it as a good value and a solid alternative to other top brands.
Pros
- Reliable performance
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works well with old computers
Cons
- One user vowed never again
- No other negatives mentioned
Performance 6
Boot time 4
Ease of installation 3
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Brand reliability 2
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Speed 5
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 2
Value for money 1
Thermal performance 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston Q500 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | 2CH | Samsung Pascal |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
