AVOETY AP2000 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2
The AVOETY AP2000 hits 3100 MB/s reads and 1500 MB/s writes via PCIe 3.0 x4, using TLC NAND with SLC cache and HMB for smoother office and gaming loads. Its LDPC ECC and copper foil heat dissipation add reliability, while the DRAM-less design keeps costs low for budget builders. Best for users upgrading older laptops or desktops with a PCIe 3.0 slot who need a fast, affordable boot or game drive without PS5 support.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 3100 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1500 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AVOETY AP2000 | Samsung 990 PRO | Crucial T500 | Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO | Western Digital BLACK SN850X | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 | 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 | 3,100 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Endurance | - | 1200 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1400 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1480 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOETY AP2000 | 56.5 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 34.7 | 14.8 | 77.4 | 79.2 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.7 | 97.4 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 86 | 95.3 | 23.2 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 94 | 96.9 | 98.9 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 19.7 |
| Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO Compare | 98.2 | 98.6 | 97.4 | 78.5 | 91.1 | 52 | 24.1 |
| Western Digital BLACK SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.8 | 53.5 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 99.6 | 22.8 |
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS Compare | 92.8 | 90.6 | 93.9 | 78.5 | 77.5 | 77.4 | 29.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$137
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall44.6
- Budget80
- Gaming38.8
- Laptop49
- Console20
- Portable12
- Workstation38.4
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