KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
42 Overall Score
vs
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
SAMUSNG
85 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
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
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Laptop
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Specifications
| KingSpec 128GB SSD | SAMUSNG 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2242 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| 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 | — | Samsung |
| 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 (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
- 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
Pricing
KingSpec 128GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2242
No current pricing available
SAMUSNG 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
Verdict
Winner: SAMUSNG 1TB SSD
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
