MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MSI
88 Overall Score
vs
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
Transcend
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Transcend 500GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.443score per dollar
vs
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"0.525score per dollar
Transcend 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5" offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.
