Kingston FURY Renegade G5
Kingston
89 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Western Digital
SanDisk
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston FURY Renegade G5
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The SSD is positioned for high-power users, hardware enthusiasts, and gamers, with impressive read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MBps and a 4TB capacity. However, it lacks a heat sink, which may be a concern for sustained performance. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its speed and capacity, but the absence of a heat sink is a notable drawback.
Pros
- High read/write speeds
- Large 4TB capacity
- Suitable for gamers and enthusiasts
Cons
- No heat sink included
Performance speed 1
Storage capacity 1
Target audience 1
Cooling solution 1
Compatibility 1
SanDisk Western Digital
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 | SanDisk Western Digital | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2508 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston FURY Renegade G5
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
SanDisk Western Digital
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Kingston FURY Renegade G50.078score per dollar
vs
SanDisk Western Digital0.109score per dollar
SanDisk Western Digital offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston FURY Renegade G5
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 2 of 18 specs.
