Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230
Kingston
76 Overall Score
vs
Timetec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Timetec
43 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston 2TB SSD | Timetec 256GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Timetec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Kingston 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 22300.509score per dollar
vs
Timetec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.839score per dollar
Timetec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston 2TB SSD
Scores 76 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 14 specs.
