Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Patriot SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and great value for money. It's frequently used to upgrade older computers, with many noting dramatic improvements in boot times and overall performance. A few minor caveats include the lack of long-term testing and the absence of the familiar HDD noise, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
- Compatible with older computers
- Reliable performance
Cons
- No long-term reliability data
- Lacks HDD noise feedback
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Kingston NV3 SSD generally receives positive feedback for its ease of installation, speed, and reliability in everyday use. However, several users note that the price has increased significantly, making it less of a value than before. Some Q&A responses highlight that it lacks DRAM and may slow down during sustained writes, but it's considered adequate for typical desktop and gaming use.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable in daily use
- Good value at normal price
- Works well for OS storage
Cons
- Price increased significantly
- No DRAM (uses HMB)
- Slows down during sustained writes
- 500GB capacity may be limiting
Scores
Specifications
| Patriot P220 | Kingston NV3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (71st percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
- Strong speed (70th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 58 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 13 specs.