Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230

Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230

Kingston
76 Overall Score
vs
fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

fanxiang
53 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230

No customer feedback yet

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews

The Fanxiang S500 Pro SSD generally receives high praise for its speed, reliability, and value for money, with many users noting it performs well in laptops, desktops, and even external enclosures. However, a few users encountered issues such as a drive not initializing or concerns about quality control and customer support, which slightly dampen the overall sentiment.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Good value for money
  • Reliable performance
  • Easy installation
  • Compatible with various systems
Cons
  • Occasional drive initialization failure
  • Quality control variability
  • Limited customer support
  • No dedicated DRAM (HMB cache)
  • Potential slowdowns during sustained transfers
👍 Performance 8
👍 Value for money 6
👍 Reliability 7
👍 Ease of installation 5
👍 Compatibility 5
👎 Quality control 3

Scores

Laptop
Kingston
83
fanxiang
52
Budget
Kingston
80
fanxiang
83
Gaming
Kingston
75
fanxiang
40
Console
Kingston
74
fanxiang
19
Workstation
Kingston
74
fanxiang
49
Portable
Kingston
21
fanxiang
12

Specifications

Kingston 2TB SSDfanxiang S500 Pro
Drive
Capacity
2,000
256
Form FactorM.2 2230M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation4★3
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
6,000
3,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
5,000
2,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✗
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
640
200
MTBF (hours)
2,000,000
No data
Warranty (years)33
Features
Heatsink✗✗

Pros & Cons

Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230

  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Strong capacity (78th percentile)
  • Strong speed (77th percentile)
  • Strong endurance (70th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (23rd percentile)

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong endurance (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Kingston 2TB SSD

Scores 76 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 14 specs.

Kingston 2TB SSD Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

fanxiang S500 Pro Better at:

Budget