Team Group CX2 256GB SATA III 2.5"

Team Group CX2 256GB SATA III 2.5"

Team Group
41 Overall Score
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MSI SPATIUM M560 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

MSI SPATIUM M560 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

MSI
69 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Team Group CX2 256GB SATA III 2.5"

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MSI SPATIUM M560 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed that makes Windows and games load almost instantly. Many note it's overkill for current games but worth the price for future-proofing. A few mention it's easy to install and offers good value compared to similar Gen5 drives. One reviewer notes they aren't yet using its full potential due to their current CPU, but plan to upgrade soon.

Pros
  • Exceptional speed
  • Fast Windows and game loading
  • Easy installation
  • Good value for money
  • Reliable brand
Cons
  • Overkill for current games
  • Requires compatible motherboard
  • Potential not fully utilized with older CPUs
👍 Speed 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Ease of installation 2
👍 Brand reliability 2
👍 Future proofing 2
🤔 Compatibility 2

Scores

Budget
Team Group
85
MSI
85
Workstation
Team Group
36
MSI
68
Laptop
Team Group
38
MSI
66
Gaming
Team Group
25
MSI
64
Console
Team Group
12
MSI
61
Portable
Team Group
10
MSI
17

Specifications

Team Group CX2MSI SPATIUM M560
Drive
Capacity
256
1,000
Form Factor2.5"M.2 2280
InterfaceSATA IIIPCIe 5.0 x4
ProtocolSATANVMe
PCIe Generation—5★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
520
10,300
Sequential Write (MB/s)
430
8,700
Hardware
NANDTLC★—
DRAM Cache✗—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
80
1,200
MTBF (hours)
1,000,000
No data
Warranty (years)35★
Features
Heatsink✗—
Hardware Encryption—✓★

Pros & Cons

Team Group CX2 256GB SATA III 2.5"

  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong affordability (86th percentile)86th %ile
  • Strong endurance (68th percentile)
  • Below average speed (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
  • Below average random (22nd percentile)

MSI SPATIUM M560 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong speed (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
  • Strong affordability (73rd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI SPATIUM M560

Scores 69 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 15 specs.

MSI SPATIUM M560 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation