Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
46 Overall Score
vs
Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many report significant improvements in boot times and overall system responsiveness, especially when upgrading from traditional hard drives. A few minor concerns include the lack of a SATA cable and compatibility questions, but these do not detract from the overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable Kingston quality
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Significant system performance boost
Cons
- No SATA cable included
- Compatibility questions
- Limited availability in stores
Performance speed 8
Value for money 6
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Compatibility 3
Included accessories 2
Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Gaming
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Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston A400 | Corsair 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | Marvell 88SS1074 | PS5031-E31T |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"0.185score per dollar
vs
Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.145score per dollar
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.3x better value for money
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Corsair 2TB SSD
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
