Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Kingston
97 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews

The SSD is positioned for high-power users, hardware enthusiasts, and gamers, with impressive read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MBps and a 4TB capacity. However, it lacks a heat sink, which may be a concern for sustained performance. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its speed and capacity, but the absence of a heat sink is a notable drawback.

Pros
  • High read/write speeds
  • Large 4TB capacity
  • Suitable for gamers and enthusiasts
Cons
  • No heat sink included
👍 Performance speed 1
👍 Storage capacity 1
👍 Target audience 1
👎 Cooling solution 1
👍 Compatibility 1

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive's easy setup, solid performance, and reliability as extra storage. A few note the price is high, but most consider it a worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with a 1TB SSD. The Q&A confirms it's a new, factory-sealed unit with warranty, but no heatsink is included.

Pros
  • Easy setup
  • Solid performance
  • Reliable extra storage
  • Good upgrade from 1TB SSD
  • Fast shipment
Cons
  • High price
  • No heatsink included
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Reliability 3
🤔 Value for money 3
👍 Shipping speed 1
👍 Warranty 1

Scores

Laptop
Kingston
100
Western Digital
95
Workstation
Kingston
99
Western Digital
81
Gaming
Kingston
98
Western Digital
86
Budget
Kingston
81
Western Digital
94
Console
Kingston
94
Western Digital
84
Portable
Kingston
26
Western Digital
24

Specifications

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100
Drive
Capacity
4,000
2,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation5★4
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,800
7,250
Sequential Write (MB/s)
14,000
6,900
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
1,000,000
Random Write (IOPS)
2,200,000
1,400,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
ControllerSM2508WD Black SN7100
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,000
1,200
MTBF (hours)No data
1,750,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink✗✗
Hardware Encryption—✗

Pros & Cons

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %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
  • Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 is €676 cheaper (2.4x less).

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.084score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.198score per dollar

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.4x better value for money

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verdict

★ Winner: Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 Better at:

Budget

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