Colorful CN600 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Colorful
38 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
Samsung
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Colorful CN600 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
This budget 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its affordability, decent performance, and ease of installation. It is considered a great value for money, suitable for everyday use and upgrades. A few minor notes mention it's not the fastest, but it's stable and reliable for the average user.
Pros
- Affordable price
- Good value for money
- Decent write speeds
- Easy to install
- Stable performance
Cons
- Not the fastest
- No complaints mentioned
Value for money 5
Performance 4
Ease of installation 2
Stability 3
Compatibility 1
Led indicator 1
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Colorful CN600 | Samsung 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Colorful CN600 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Pricing
Colorful CN600 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.762score per dollar
vs
Samsung 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.20.362score per dollar
Colorful CN600 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 1TB SSD
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
