Kingston 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
89 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
45 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally appreciate the Samsung SSD for its performance and compatibility with both laptops and desktops, noting it works with SATA II and III. However, several mention the lack of included cables and mounting brackets, and some report cloning issues that required registry edits or a fresh install. Overall, it's seen as a solid upgrade, especially for OS drives, but buyers should plan for additional accessories and potential setup challenges.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Works with SATA II and III
- Compatible with laptops and desktops
- Good for OS drive
- Samsung Magician software
Cons
- No cables included
- No mounting bracket included
- Cloning issues
- Requires adapter for desktop
Performance 5
Compatibility 4
Included accessories 3
Cloning software 3
Installation 3
Value for money 2
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Specifications
| Kingston 1TB SSD | Samsung 850 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2508 | Samsung MGX Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Samsung 850 EVO 120GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 1TB SSD
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.