Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
99 Overall Score
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VisionTek DLX4 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
VisionTek
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
VisionTek DLX4 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
75 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The SSD offers strong security features with TCG Opal and AES encryption, and is built to withstand shocks and vibrations. It delivers fast sequential read/write speeds and has low power consumption, making it efficient. However, compatibility with M.2 slots may vary, so users should verify their device's specifications.
Pros
- Strong encryption support
- Shock and vibration resistant
- Fast sequential speeds
- Low power consumption
Cons
- Potential M.2 compatibility issues
Encryption 1
Durability 1
Performance 1
Power efficiency 1
Compatibility 1
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Specifications
| Kingston 4TB SSD | VisionTek DLX4 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | SM2508 | Innogrit IG5220 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 4TB SSD 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 (7th percentile)7th %ile
VisionTek DLX4 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (75th percentile)
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
VisionTek DLX4 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 4TB SSD
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
