Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
97 Overall Score
vs
KingSpec NX-512 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
KingSpec
47 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
KingSpec NX-512 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The drive generally performs well, with users praising its speed, value, and compatibility in devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. However, one verified buyer reported incompatibility with the Raspberry Pi 5, and another complained about a long shipping delay. Overall, most reviews are positive, but the Pi 5 issue and shipping experience temper the score.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Works with Steam Deck
- Works with ROG Ally
- Easy installation
Cons
- Incompatible with Raspberry Pi 5
- Long shipping delay
- Small included screw
Performance 6
Compatibility 5
Value for money 3
Shipping delay 1
Installation 2
Accessories 1
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Specifications
| Micron 4TB SSD | KingSpec NX-512 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | Micron | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
KingSpec NX-512 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Pricing
Micron 4TB SSD0.117score per dollar
vs
KingSpec NX-512 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22300.326score per dollar
KingSpec NX-512 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 97 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
