Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Timetec
50 Overall Score
vs
KingSpec ONEBOOM X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
KingSpec
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Timetec 2TB NVMe SSD receives mostly positive feedback, with users praising its price-to-performance ratio, DRAM cache, and reliability. One reviewer initially had issues with health status and speed but later upgraded to 5 stars after a newer version performed well. A few noted that newer competitors offer similar specs at the same price, slightly diminishing its value.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- DRAM cache for speed
- Reliable and durable
- Easy installation
- Good customer service
Cons
- Initial health status issue
- Speed lower than advertised in some cases
- Value decreasing with newer competitors
Value for money 6
Performance 7
Reliability 5
Dram cache 3
Customer service 2
Health status 2
KingSpec ONEBOOM X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Timetec Premium SSD | KingSpec ONEBOOM X400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
KingSpec ONEBOOM X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.979score per dollar
vs
KingSpec ONEBOOM X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.454score per dollar
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: KingSpec ONEBOOM X400
Scores 73 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.
