Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
96 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
79 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The SSD is positioned for high-power users, hardware enthusiasts, and gamers, with impressive read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MBps and a 4TB capacity. However, it lacks a heat sink, which may be a concern for sustained performance. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its speed and capacity, but the absence of a heat sink is a notable drawback.
Pros
- High read/write speeds
- Large 4TB capacity
- Suitable for gamers and enthusiasts
Cons
- No heat sink included
Performance speed 1
Storage capacity 1
Target audience 1
Cooling solution 1
Compatibility 1
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 | Samsung 970 EVO Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | SM2508 | Samsung Phoenix |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 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 (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Kingston FURY Renegade G5
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
