Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Transcend
48 Overall Score
vs
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

82 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews

Users generally praise this Transcend NVMe SSD for its value, reliability, and performance, especially in budget builds and Raspberry Pi setups. Long-term use reports highlight its durability, with one user running it for over six years. However, some note it runs hot without a heatsink, lacks mounting screws, and Transcend's SSD Scope cloning software caused issues for one user.

Pros
  • Great value for money
  • Reliable long-term performance
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Works well with Raspberry Pi
  • Easy installation
Cons
  • Runs hot without heatsink
  • Mounting screws not included
  • SSD Scope software issues
  • Write speeds could be better
👍 Value for money 5
👍 Reliability 6
👍 Performance 7
👍 Compatibility 4
👎 Heat generation 2
👎 Included accessories 2

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Budget
Transcend
66
Corsair
87
Laptop
Transcend
17
Corsair
87
Gaming
Transcend
25
Corsair
81
Console
Transcend
14
Corsair
79
Workstation
Transcend
46
Corsair
78
Portable
Transcend
58
Corsair
22

Specifications

Transcend PCIe SSD 110SCorsair 1TB SSD
Drive
Capacity
128
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation35★
External✓✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
1,800
10,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
1,500
8,500
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,400,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✗
Controller—PS5031-E31T
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
600
MTBF (hours)No data
1,600,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink—✗
Hardware Encryption—✓★

Pros & Cons

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile

Pricing

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 is CA$300 cheaper (4.8x less).

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.596score per dollar
vs
Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.222score per dollar

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.7x better value for money

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verdict

★ Winner: Corsair 1TB SSD

Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

Transcend PCIe SSD 110S Better at:

Portable

Corsair 1TB SSD Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsoleWorkstation

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