Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
97 Overall Score
vs
Ediloca EN880E 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Ediloca
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Ediloca EN880E 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The SSD is generally well-received for its speed, value, and ease of installation, with several users praising its performance in PS5 and as a backup drive. However, one verified buyer reported a defective unit that was not recognized by BIOS or Windows, and another complained about receiving an older 2018 model. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by these quality control and product age concerns.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Works well in PS5
- Good for backup use
Cons
- Defective unit not recognized
- Old 2018 model received
- Potential quality control issues
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 3
Reliability 2
Product age 1
Quality control 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston 4TB SSD | Ediloca EN880E | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Ediloca EN880E 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong endurance (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Ediloca EN880E 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 4TB SSD
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
