Kingston A400 240GB SATA III M.2 2280
Kingston
28 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III M.2 2280
78 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Most users are happy with this Kingston SSD, praising its fast boot times, easy setup, and good value for budget builds. However, one verified reviewer had a very negative experience with Kingston's RMA process, citing delays and poor customer service. Overall, the product itself is well-regarded, but the support experience can be a major drawback.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy setup
- Good value for budget builds
- Reliable so far
- Good build quality
Cons
- Poor RMA support
- Slow customer service
- Limited capacity for gamers
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Ease of setup 3
Reliability 3
Customer support 1
Capacity 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
Budget
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston A400 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston A400 240GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average capacity (10th percentile)10th %ile
- Below average speed (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (30th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.