Team Group T-FORCE G50
fanxiang S501
What Buyers Say
Team Group T-FORCE G50
This SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, value, and performance in NAS and gaming setups. Some minor drawbacks include the need to manually attach heatsinks and the presence of a status LED that some find unnecessary. Overall, it's seen as a solid, affordable choice for everyday users and enthusiasts alike.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Works well in NAS
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Manual heatsink attachment
- Unnecessary status LED
- Not top-tier speed
fanxiang S501
Most users are very satisfied with this budget NVMe SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and excellent value for money. A few mention it works well for repairs or upgrades, with one user noting it has been reliable for over a year. However, one verified buyer received a defective unit that was read-only and completely unusable, which is a significant concern.
Pros
- fast speed
- easy installation
- great value for money
- works well for repairs
- reliable over time
Cons
- defective unit out of box
- read-only mode failure
- brand reliability concern
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group T-FORCE G50 | fanxiang S501 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | InnoGrit | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group T-FORCE G50
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (65th percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
fanxiang S501
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average endurance (14th percentile)14th %ile
Verdict
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.