S SHARKSPEED 256GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
S SHARKSPEED
36 Overall Score
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Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
S SHARKSPEED 256GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Speed 5
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 2
Value for money 1
Thermal performance 1
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Specifications
| S SHARKSPEED 256GB SSD | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2242 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| 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 | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
S SHARKSPEED 256GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
- Strong affordability (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
S SHARKSPEED 256GB SSD SATA III M.2 22420.022score per dollar
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.011score per dollar
S SHARKSPEED 256GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
