Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Timetec
43 Overall Score
vs
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
SAMUSNG
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Timetec 2TB NVMe SSD receives mostly positive feedback, with users praising its price-to-performance ratio, DRAM cache, and reliability. One reviewer initially had issues with health status and speed but later upgraded to 5 stars after a newer version performed well. A few noted that newer competitors offer similar specs at the same price, slightly diminishing its value.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- DRAM cache for speed
- Reliable and durable
- Easy installation
- Good customer service
Cons
- Initial health status issue
- Speed lower than advertised in some cases
- Value decreasing with newer competitors
Value for money 6
Performance 7
Reliability 5
Dram cache 3
Customer service 2
Health status 2
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Timetec Premium SSD | SAMUSNG 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| 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 | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SAMUSNG 1TB SSD
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.