KingSpec X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
KingSpec
77 Overall Score
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Samsung 990 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
82 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
KingSpec X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 990 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally praise the Samsung 990 SSD for its speed, reliability, and stability, noting fast file transfers and game load times. Some mention it runs hot under load, and a few find it pricey or not as fast as advertised for gaming. Overall, it's seen as a solid, long-lasting drive for various uses.
Pros
- Fast transfer speeds
- Reliable and stable
- Good for gaming
- Handles heat well
- Easy to install
Cons
- Runs hot under load
- Pricey compared to alternatives
- Gaming speed not as advertised
Speed 6
Reliability 5
Heat management 4
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 3
Compatibility 3
Scores
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Specifications
| KingSpec X400 | Samsung 990 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec X400 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (80th percentile)80th %ile
Samsung 990 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990
Scores 82 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
