Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Patriot P220 256GB 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
Patriot P220 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Patriot SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and value for money. It has successfully revived older computers, with boot times dropping dramatically. A few noted it's not mind-blowing but meets expectations for a SATA SSD. Overall, it's a reliable and affordable upgrade.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
- Reliable performance
- Compatible with older computers
Cons
- Not mind-blowing speed
- Long-term durability unproven
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44L | Patriot P220 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| 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 (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Patriot P220 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
Pricing
Patriot P220 256GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
