Kingston 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA
Kingston
49 Overall Score
vs
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Western Digital
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA
No customer feedback yet
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its speed, capacity, and value, with users noting fast game loading and smooth video editing. Some mention it runs hot under sustained load, recommending a heatsink. One buyer received an opened, previously formatted unit, raising concerns about 'new' condition, but the drive worked fine.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Great value for money
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Runs hot under sustained load
- Possible opened/used unit received
Speed 6
Value for money 4
Capacity 3
Heat generation 2
Reliability 3
Packaging condition 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston 512GB SSD | 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | mSATA | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 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 | SM2259 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA0.280score per dollar
vs
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe0.165score per dollar
Kingston 512GB SSD SATA III mSATA offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: 2TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
