MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MSI
68 Overall Score
vs
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
45 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB SSD has received mixed feedback. While some users praise its speed and performance, others report serious reliability issues, including drives dying within weeks or months. Compatibility problems with older motherboards and poor customer support are also common complaints. Despite its potential, the high failure rate makes it a risky purchase.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Large 2TB capacity
- Works well in gaming builds
- Compatible with PS5
Cons
- High failure rate
- Compatibility issues with older motherboards
- Poor customer support
- RMA process costly
Reliability 4
Performance 3
Compatibility 2
Customer support 2
Value for money 2
Ps5 compatibility 1
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| MSI SPATIUM M480 | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | PHISON E18 | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
