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Colorful CN600 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Colorful CN600 512GB NVMe SSD uses a PCIe Gen3x4 interface to deliver 1800 MB/s sequential read speeds, improving boot times and application loading. Its TLC 3D NAND flash and no-moving-parts design provide stable performance, shock resistance, and low power consumption, making it a reliable storage upgrade. This drive is best for budget-conscious desktop and laptop users who need a straightforward M.2 2280 upgrade for everyday tasks and light gaming, especially those on Windows or Linux systems.
Capacity 512GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 1,800 MB/s
NAND TLC
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 1800 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
vs Competition
| Spec | Colorful CN600 | Samsung 990 PRO | Crucial T500 | Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 1TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 1,800 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | - | 1200 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1400 TBW | 3000 TBW | 1480 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorful CN600 | 45.9 | 61.7 | 53.6 | 34.7 | 14.6 | 46.7 | 81.4 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 86 | 95.3 | 20.7 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 94 | 96.9 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 83 | 95.3 | 19.5 |
| Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO Compare | 98.1 | 98.5 | 97.6 | 78.5 | 91.2 | 51.8 | 24 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 94 | 81.1 | 93.9 | 55.3 | 98.7 | 95.3 | 43.4 |
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS Compare | 92.9 | 90.5 | 93.9 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 77.3 | 29.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall38.8
- Budget73.5
- Gaming34.4
- Laptop42.6
- Console16.9
- Portable10.2
- Workstation37.6
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