Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Kingston FURY Renegade SSD is highly praised for its exceptional speed and performance, with users noting significant improvements in system responsiveness and gaming. It runs cool, especially with thermal pads, and is considered a great value, particularly for PS5 users. Minor complaints include poor packaging from Newegg and a missing screw, but overall, it's strongly recommended.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- Runs cool with thermal pads
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Works well with PS5
Cons
- Poor packaging from Newegg
- Missing screw in box
- No heatsink included
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The majority of users are satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. However, a few negative reviews highlight concerns about durability and performance degradation over time, with one user reporting a defective unit. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but some recommend spending more for higher-end brands.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Stable performance
- Compatible with various devices
Cons
- QLC NAND quality concerns
- Performance degradation over time
- Defective unit reported
- Not recommended for heavy use
Scores
Specifications
| Kingston Fury Renegade | fanxiang S501Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 16 specs.