Kingston A400 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
38 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Customers are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its easy installation, good price, and significant performance improvement over old hard drives. The store staff is also highlighted as friendly and helpful, with one user noting the drive revived multiple old computers. A minor caveat is that it's not the fastest SSD, but it's considered a great value for a basic OS drive.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Good price
- Significant performance improvement
- Friendly and helpful staff
- Revives old computers
Cons
- Not the fastest SSD
- Not close to fastest SSD
Ease of installation 1
Value for money 3
Performance improvement 2
Customer service 3
Compatibility 1
Speed 1
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Overall, users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance, ease of installation, and value for money. A few minor issues were mentioned, such as a delivery problem and lack of detailed specs, but these do not detract from the product's positive reception.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand
- Works well in PCIe5 slot
Cons
- Delivery issues
- Lack of detailed specs (TBW)
Performance 5
Ease of installation 3
Value for money 3
Brand reliability 2
Delivery 1
Specifications 1
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston A400 | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| 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 | Marvell 88SS1074 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong affordability (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average capacity (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average speed (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD Blue SN5100
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.