MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

MSI
88 Overall Score
vs
Verbatim 32282 512GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

Verbatim 32282 512GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

Verbatim
29 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.

Pros
  • Fast sequential read speeds
  • Large storage capacity
  • Good value for money
  • Faster than WD SN850X
  • Error-free operation
Cons
  • Runs slightly warmer than competitors
  • Long-term durability unverified
👍 Performance 4
👍 Value for money 2
👍 Storage capacity 2
🤔 Temperature 1
🤔 Durability 2
👍 Comparison to competitors 1

Verbatim 32282 512GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Scores

Budget
MSI
89
Verbatim
74
Laptop
MSI
88
Verbatim
16
Workstation
MSI
86
Verbatim
25
Gaming
MSI
83
Verbatim
16
Console
MSI
79
Verbatim
11
Portable
MSI
22
Verbatim
51

Specifications

MSI SPATIUM M480 PROVerbatim 32282
Drive
Capacity
1,000
512
Form FactorM.2 2280External
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4USB 3.2 Gen 2
ProtocolNVMe—
PCIe Generation4★—
External✗✓
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,400
1,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
7,000
1,000
Hardware
NANDTLC★—
DRAM Cache✓★—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
3,000
No data
Warranty (years)5★—
Features
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile

Verbatim 32282 512GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2

  • Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
  • Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average capacity (34th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 13 specs.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsoleWorkstation

Verbatim 32282 Better at:

Portable