Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Kingston
49 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston SSD, praising its reliability, speed, and ease of installation. Many highlight significant boot time improvements and successful upgrades of older computers. A few mention it as a good value and a solid alternative to other top brands.
Pros
- Reliable performance
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works well with old computers
Cons
- One user vowed never again
- No other negatives mentioned
Performance 6
Boot time 4
Ease of installation 3
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Brand reliability 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Kingston Q500 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | 2CH | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Kingston Q500 960GB SATA III 2.5"0.235score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.356score per dollar
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
