Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Gigastone
50 Overall Score
vs
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its performance and value for money. Many were initially hesitant due to the unfamiliar brand but were pleasantly surprised by its reliability and speed. It works well in various setups, including older laptops, and is recommended for backups or as a boot drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Reliable despite unknown brand
- Works in older laptops
- Good for backups or boot drive
Cons
- Not compatible with USB to SATA adapter
- No benchmark results provided
Value for money 3
Performance 3
Brand reputation 2
Compatibility 2
Reliability 2
Use case 2
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| 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 | — | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %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
Pricing
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.
