Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
fanxiang S690Q 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
fanxiang S690Q 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Fanxiang NVMe SSD generally receives positive feedback for its value, speed, and ease of installation, especially in PS5 and desktop setups. However, a few reviewers report long-term reliability issues, with one drive failing after 1.5 years and another after nearly 2 years, though customer service was praised for handling the latter. Overall, it's seen as a budget-friendly option with good performance, but potential durability concerns exist.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Comes with screwdriver
- Works well with PS5
Cons
- Potential long-term reliability issues
- PS5 speed warning
- Drive failure after 1.5-2 years
Value for money 5
Speed 6
Ease of installation 4
Ps5 compatibility 4
Reliability 3
Customer service 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | fanxiang S690Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| 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 | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
fanxiang S690Q 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (74th percentile)
- Strong speed (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.