ADATA LEGEND 700 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA
56 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ADATA LEGEND 700 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this Sandisk SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and compact size. One user highlighted its role as a backup for important files, while another noted it fixed a failing NVMe drive. The only minor complaint involves the lengthy Geek Squad installation process, but the product itself performs well.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable backup
- Compact size
- Works well in hot chassis
- Easy to install
Cons
- Long Geek Squad installation process
- Short cable vulnerability
- No issues reported
Performance 3
Reliability 3
Installation process 1
Size 1
Heat resistance 1
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| ADATA LEGEND 700 | SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
ADATA LEGEND 700 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
ADATA LEGEND 700 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
SanDisk Optimus GX 7100 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX 7100
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
