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Colorful CN600 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Colorful CN600 512GB NVMe SSD uses a PCIe Gen3x4 interface to deliver 1800 MB/s sequential read speeds, improving boot times and application loading. Its TLC 3D NAND flash and no-moving-parts design provide stable performance, shock resistance, and low power consumption, making it a reliable storage upgrade. This drive is best for budget-conscious desktop and laptop users who need a straightforward M.2 2280 upgrade for everyday tasks and light gaming, especially those on Windows or Linux systems.
Capacity 512GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 1,800 MB/s
NAND TLC
39 Overall Score
No current retailer price
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile) 82nd
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 1800 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
vs Competition
| Spec | Colorful CN600 | Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G | Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Black SN850X | Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 | Crucial T500 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 1,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | false | true |
| Endurance | - | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2400 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorful CN600 | 45.8 | 61.7 | 53.5 | 34.7 | 14.6 | 46.7 | 81.5 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G Compare | 93.3 | 94.4 | 94 | 92.5 | 94 | 95.3 | 8.9 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 86 | 99.6 | 5.1 |
| Western Digital Black SN850X Compare | 89 | 95.7 | 89.4 | 92.5 | 88.2 | 95.3 | 10.4 |
| Micron T710 CT4000T710SSD5 Compare | 99.1 | 99.2 | 89.4 | 92.5 | 86 | 77.3 | 12 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 94 | 96.9 | 99 | 78.4 | 83 | 95.3 | 19.6 |
Usage Scores
- Overall38.7
- Budget73.5
- Gaming34.4
- Laptop42.5
- Console16.9
- Portable9.6
- Workstation37.6
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