Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Western Digital
92 Overall Score
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Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
57 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
No customer feedback yet
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
78 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The Kingston NV3 SSD generally receives positive feedback for its ease of installation, speed, and reliability in everyday use. However, several users note that the price has increased significantly, making it less of a value than before. Some Q&A responses highlight that it lacks DRAM and may slow down during sustained writes, but it's considered adequate for typical desktop and gaming use.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable in daily use
- Good value at normal price
- Works well for OS storage
Cons
- Price increased significantly
- No DRAM (uses HMB)
- Slows down during sustained writes
- 500GB capacity may be limiting
Price fluctuation 3
Ease of installation 4
Performance 5
Reliability 4
Dram less design 3
Capacity limitations 3
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital 2TB SSD | Kingston NV3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | WD Black SN7100 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- 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
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Strong speed (70th percentile)
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe0.333score per dollar
vs
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.604score per dollar
Kingston NV3 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital 2TB SSD
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
