Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
80 Overall Score
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Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 15 reviews
The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Large storage capacity
Cons
- No screw included
- Potential fit issues with heatsinks
- Software glitches after cloning
Performance 5
Value for money 3
Installation 4
Reliability 2
Compatibility 2
Accessories 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston 4TB SSD | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong speed (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Kingston 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.138score per dollar
vs
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.265score per dollar
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T500
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
