fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang
65 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Fanxiang S880 NVMe SSD, praising its exceptional speed, easy installation, and great value for money. It works well in both PCs and PS5 consoles, with many noting improved load times and cool operating temperatures. A few users were initially hesitant due to the unfamiliar brand, but performance exceeded expectations, leading to strong recommendations.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- Easy installation with included screw
- Great value for money
- Works well with PS5
- Low operating temperatures
Cons
- Slight write speed drop on smaller partition
- Unfamiliar brand causing initial hesitation
Performance speed 10
Ease of installation 7
Value for money 6
Ps5 compatibility 5
Thermal management 5
Brand trust 4
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| fanxiang S880 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.224score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.144score per dollar
fanxiang S880 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
