Patriot 512GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Patriot
48 Overall Score
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MSI
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot 512GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.
Pros
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Faster than WD SN850X
- Error-free operation
Cons
- Runs slightly warmer than competitors
- Long-term durability unverified
Performance 4
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 2
Temperature 1
Durability 2
Comparison to competitors 1
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Patriot 512GB SSD | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | SMI 2263XT | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot 512GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Patriot 512GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.593score per dollar
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.443score per dollar
Patriot 512GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
Scores 88 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 15 specs.
