Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
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Intel 670p Series 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Intel
58 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Intel 670p Series 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Intel 670p SSD is highly praised for its excellent value, especially when purchased on sale, and its reliable performance for everyday use, storage, and media processing. Users appreciate its DRAM cache, which maintains fast speeds, and its compatibility with various systems, including older Macs and laptops. Some concerns include heat generation during heavy writes, a DOA unit in one case, and the need for firmware updates to fix thermal throttling. Overall, it's considered a solid, dependable drive that outperforms its price point.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable performance
- DRAM cache for sustained speed
- Good compatibility with various systems
Cons
- Heats up during heavy writes
- One DOA unit reported
- Firmware update needed for thermal throttling
- Lower endurance than TLC drives
- Slower than high-end NVMe drives
Value for money 6
Performance 8
Reliability 7
Heat generation 4
Compatibility 5
Firmware update 2
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Specifications
| Kingston SSD | Intel 670p Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %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
Intel 670p Series 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (78th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Intel 670p Series 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
