Kingston UV500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
42 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston UV500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its low price, good performance, and 5-year warranty. It's seen as a great value upgrade for older laptops, especially in mSATA form. Some note it's not the fastest SSD available, but for the price, it's a solid choice.
Pros
- Low price
- Good performance
- 5-year warranty
- Easy installation
- Works well in mSATA
Cons
- Not the fastest SSD
- Unproven durability of TLC
Value for money 5
Performance 4
Warranty 3
Ease of installation 2
Compatibility 2
Durability 2
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Speed 5
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 2
Value for money 1
Thermal performance 1
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Specifications
| Kingston UV500 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | Marvell 88SS1074 | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston UV500 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- 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
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.