Fikwot FN960 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

The Fikwot FN960 is a budget PCIe 4.0 drive with a standout 350 TBW endurance rating and 5-year warranty. Read speeds are decent at 5,000 MB/s, but the 2,400 MB/s write speed is weak for Gen4. Worth it for PS5 owners on a budget, but the 512GB capacity is limiting.

Sequential reads hit 5,000 MB/s, which is solid for PCIe 4.0 but nowhere near the 7,000+ MB/s you'll see from top-tier drives like the Samsung 9100 PRO or Crucial T500. The write speed is the real story here. At 2,400 MB/s, it's closer to a good PCIe 3.0 drive than a true Gen4 performer. Random performance sits around the 62nd percentile, so it's fine for everyday tasks and game loading, but don't expect it to keep up with a heavy workstation workload. The DRAM-less design with dynamic SLC cache helps smooth things out, but sustained writes will dip once the cache fills. The included heatsink does its job, keeping thermals in check during long transfers.

Against the Samsung 9100 PRO and Crucial T500, the FN960 gets smoked on raw speed. Those drives hit 7,000+ MB/s reads and writes, while the Fikwot tops out at 5,000 read and 2,400 write. The Western Digital SN7100 also outpaces it significantly. Where the FN960 holds its own is endurance and warranty. The 350 TBW rating beats many budget competitors and even some mid-range drives. The MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO offers similar endurance but at a higher price. If you care about longevity over speed, the Fikwot makes a case for itself. If you want the fastest load times, look elsewhere.

At $96 USD, this drive is in a weird spot. It's not the cheapest 512GB Gen4 drive out there, but the endurance rating and warranty add real value. The 77th percentile affordability score in our database reflects that. You're paying a small premium for peace of mind, which is fair. But if you can stretch your budget a bit, a 1TB drive from a more established brand might serve you better in the long run. For PS5 owners specifically, 512GB is the bare minimum Sony allows for expanded storage, and you'll fill it fast.

The Fikwot FN960 is a budget-focused PCIe 4.0 drive that punches above its price class in endurance and features, but leaves some speed on the table. It's a 512GB DRAM-less TLC drive with a heatsink, aimed squarely at PS5 owners and anyone who wants a cheap, reliable boot drive without chasing benchmark glory. The headline numbers are 5,000 MB/s read and 2,400 MB/s write, though Fikwot's own marketing copy can't seem to agree on the write speed, listing 4,500 and 4,800 MB/s in different places. We'll go with the spec sheet we were given.

For a drive in this price bracket, the 350 TBW endurance rating and 5-year warranty are genuinely impressive. That endurance lands in the 89th percentile in our database, which is wild for a budget drive. The catch is capacity. 512GB is small in 2025, and that's the main thing holding this drive back from being a no-brainer.

Skip this if you need more than 512GB of storage or if you do heavy video editing or large file transfers. The write speed will frustrate you. Also skip it if you're chasing benchmark numbers, there are faster Gen4 drives for not much more money. And if you're building a portable setup, this drive scores terribly in our portable category, so look for something with better power efficiency.

The Fikwot FN960 is for budget builders and PS5 owners who need a reliable drive with a good warranty and don't mind sacrificing some speed. It's not a performance monster, but it's not trying to be. The endurance rating and 5-year warranty are the real selling points here. If you're building a gaming PC on a tight budget or just need a secondary drive for older games, this will do the job. Just know that 512GB fills up fast, and the write speed will remind you this is a budget drive.