Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
49 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many report significant improvements in boot times and overall system responsiveness, especially when upgrading from traditional hard drives. A few minor concerns include the lack of a SATA cable and compatibility questions, but these do not detract from the overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable Kingston quality
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Significant system performance boost
Cons
- No SATA cable included
- Compatibility questions
- Limited availability in stores
Performance speed 8
Value for money 6
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Compatibility 3
Included accessories 2
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Kingston A400 | SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | Marvell 88SS1074 | nCache 4.0 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston A400 960GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.