GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Bestoss
55 Overall Score
vs
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 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
Scores
Laptop
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Budget
Portable
Specifications
| GM228 | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (65th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
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 (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 22800.015score per dollar
vs
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.006score per dollar
GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
