KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242

KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242

KingSpec
55 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
93 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242

No customer feedback yet

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive's easy setup, solid performance, and reliability as extra storage. A few note the price is high, but most consider it a worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with a 1TB SSD. The Q&A confirms it's a new, factory-sealed unit with warranty, but no heatsink is included.

Pros
  • Easy setup
  • Solid performance
  • Reliable extra storage
  • Good upgrade from 1TB SSD
  • Fast shipment
Cons
  • High price
  • No heatsink included
👍 Ease of setup 3
👍 Performance 4
👍 Reliability 3
🤔 Value for money 3
👍 Shipping speed 1
👍 Warranty 1

Scores

Laptop
KingSpec
57
Western Digital
95
Budget
KingSpec
73
Western Digital
94
Gaming
KingSpec
54
Western Digital
86
Console
KingSpec
27
Western Digital
84
Workstation
KingSpec
56
Western Digital
81
Portable
KingSpec
14
Western Digital
24

Specifications

KingSpec 1TB SSDWestern Digital WD_BLACK SN7100
Drive
Capacity
1,000
2,000
Form FactorM.2 2242M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 3.0PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation34★
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
3,500
7,250
Sequential Write (MB/s)No data
6,900
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,000,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,400,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✗
Controller—WD Black SN7100
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
1,200
MTBF (hours)
1,200,000
1,750,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink—✗
Hardware Encryption—✗

Pros & Cons

KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile

Pricing

KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242 is $108 cheaper (1.6x less).

KingSpec 1TB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2242

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verdict

★ Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100

Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

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