Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
vs
KingSpec 2TB SSD SATA III M.2 2280
KingSpec
55 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston SSD | KingSpec 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 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 (6th percentile)6th %ile
KingSpec 2TB SSD SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
Pricing
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.006score per dollar
vs
KingSpec 2TB SSD SATA III M.2 22800.015score per dollar
KingSpec 2TB SSD SATA III M.2 2280 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
