Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
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fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
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fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Fanxiang S660 4TB SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast performance, easy installation, and great value for money, especially for PS5 use. However, one verified review reveals a significant discrepancy: the drive is advertised as TLC but actually contains QLC NAND, which is a major concern for informed buyers. Overall, the drive performs well in real-world use, but the misleading specification tarnishes its reputation.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works well with PS5
- Reliable in use
Cons
- Misleading TLC specification
- QLC NAND instead of TLC
Performance 8
Value for money 5
Ease of installation 6
Ps5 compatibility 6
Reliability 4
Specification accuracy 1
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Specifications
| Kingston SSD | fanxiang S660 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
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
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (75th percentile)
- Strong speed (72nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.