Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
96 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Team Group
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
92 out of 100 high confidence 37 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and compatibility with devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Many highlight it as a significant upgrade from stock storage, with fast game downloads and smooth OS installation. A few mention minor concerns about cloning and physical fit, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Compatible with Steam Deck and ROG Ally
- Significant storage upgrade
- Runs cooler than original
Cons
- Cloning issues reported
- Physical fit concerns for some devices
- DRAM-less design
Performance speed 12
Ease of installation 8
Compatibility 10
Storage capacity 7
Value for money 4
Cloning issues 2
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Specifications
| Kingston 4TB SSD | Team Group MP44S | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.
