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AVOETY AP2000 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The AVOETY AP2000 hits 2000 MB/s reads and 1000 MB/s writes over PCIe 3.0 x4, using TLC NAND with SLC cache and HMB for smoother office and gaming loads. Its TLC Good Die flash and LDPC ECC with copper foil cooling add durability and stability, while broad compatibility covers laptops, desktops, and NVMe enclosures. Best for budget-conscious builders upgrading an older M.2 slot for everyday tasks and light gaming, not for PS5 or portable-heavy use.
Capacity 256GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 2,000 MB/s
NAND TLC
42 Overall Score
Price CA$91
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 256 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 2000 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AVOETY AP2000 | Crucial T710 CT1000T710SSD5 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 990 EVO | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 256GB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB |
| 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 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 2,000 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | 7,100 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOETY AP2000 | 45.6 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 68.3 | 90.6 |
| Crucial T710 CT1000T710SSD5 Compare | 99.4 | 99.2 | 97.4 | 55.4 | 86 | 77.4 | 26.7 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 94 | 81.1 | 93.9 | 55.4 | 98.7 | 95.3 | 43.7 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 85.7 | 55.4 | 87.3 | 95.3 | 43.7 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.5 | 90.6 | 78.5 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 55.4 |
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 Compare | 87.1 | 95.8 | 78.5 | 55.4 | 88.1 | 95.3 | 54.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$91
Amazon 1 offer From CA$91
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Usage Scores
- Overall41.5
- Budget83.2
- Gaming34.6
- Laptop45.8
- Console17.5
- Portable10.3
- Workstation34.8
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