MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MSI
88 Overall Score
vs
Transcend SSD225 250GB SATA III 2.5"
Transcend
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.
Pros
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Faster than WD SN850X
- Error-free operation
Cons
- Runs slightly warmer than competitors
- Long-term durability unverified
Performance 4
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 2
Temperature 1
Durability 2
Comparison to competitors 1
Transcend SSD225 250GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Transcend SSD225 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Transcend SSD225 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
Pricing
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.216score per dollar
vs
Transcend SSD225 250GB SATA III 2.5"0.367score per dollar
Transcend SSD225 250GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 13 specs.
