KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
42 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Most users are satisfied with this SSD, especially for upgrades in Lenovo Legion Go, Raspberry Pi, and other mini PCs, citing good speed and value. However, a few critical reviews mention early failures and compatibility issues, which temper the overall positive sentiment.
Pros
- Good speed
- Great value for money
- Works well in Lenovo Legion Go
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi 5
- Good form factor (2242)
Cons
- Early failure risk
- Compatibility issues with some devices
- Runs hot under load
- Double-sided design may cause fit issues
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Compatibility 4
Reliability 3
Heat 2
Form factor 2
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| KingSpec 128GB SSD | Crucial T710 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2242 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T710
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.