Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
This budget NVMe SSD from TEAMGROUP is a hit with users, who praise its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many note it runs cool and is easy to install, with several mentioning long-term use without issues. The only minor criticisms are that it's not the most advanced drive and some wish for higher capacities.
Pros
- fast speeds
- great value for money
- reliable
- runs cool
- easy installation
Cons
- not the most advanced
- limited capacity options
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its performance and value for money. Many were initially hesitant due to the unfamiliar brand but were pleasantly surprised by its reliability and speed. It works well in various setups, including older laptops, and is recommended for backups or as a boot drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Reliable despite unknown brand
- Works in older laptops
- Good for backups or boot drive
Cons
- Not compatible with USB to SATA adapter
- No benchmark results provided
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44L | Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Pricing
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
