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KingSpec P3-FB SATA III
The SATA III interface delivers up to 560 MB/s reads and 520 MB/s writes, with TLC NAND and a DRAM-less design that keeps costs down for budget builds. Its silent, fanless operation and low power draw extend laptop battery life, while the 2.5-inch 7mm form factor fits most older systems. Best for users reviving an aging laptop or desktop on a tight budget, or adding storage to a PS4 or Xbox.
Capacity 512GB
Form Factor 2.5"
Interface SATA III
Read Speed 550 MB/s
NAND TLC
42 Overall Score
Price CA$109
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (86th percentile) 86th
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 550 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 520 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | KingSpec P3-FB | Crucial T500 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS | Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 990 EVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 550 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 1480 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KingSpec P3-FB | 34 | 22.4 | 53.7 | 34.8 | 42.1 | 68.2 | 86.1 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 91.3 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 55.4 | 83 | 95.3 | 56.3 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 93.9 | 81.1 | 93.9 | 55.4 | 98.7 | 95.3 | 43.4 |
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS Compare | 92.8 | 90.5 | 93.9 | 78.5 | 77.7 | 77.4 | 29.4 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 85.9 | 55.4 | 87.3 | 95.3 | 43.4 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.6 | 90.5 | 79 | 78.5 | 83 | 95.3 | 55 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall41.5
- Budget85.2
- Gaming27.2
- Laptop40.1
- Console14
- Portable10.7
- Workstation35.3
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