Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Kingston A400 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
39 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Kingston A400 480GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
Most reviewers are satisfied with this Kingston SSD, praising its low price, ease of installation, and reliability for basic tasks like boot drives. However, one verified reviewer strongly warns against the 480GB version, citing unreliability and recommending a more expensive alternative. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but with some concerns about long-term dependability.
Pros
- Low price
- Easy to install
- Good for boot drives
- Reliable for basic tasks
- Slim design
Cons
- Lack of mounting screws
- Unreliable 480GB version
- No DRAM cache mentioned
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Reliability 4
Performance 2
Compatibility 2
Accessories 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | Kingston A400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| 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 | In-House Controller | Marvell 88SS1074 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 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
Kingston A400 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.