Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA
Kingston
54 Overall Score
vs
Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA
85 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed and value for money. One reviewer noted that while USB 2.0 enclosures limit performance, using a USB 3.0 adapter unlocks much faster speeds. Another successfully used it as a ZIL/SLOG drive in a large RAID array, highlighting its reliability and performance.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Good value for money
- Works well in RAID arrays
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Limited by USB 2.0 enclosures
- Not suitable for all upgrade purposes
Speed 2
Value for money 1
Compatibility 2
Reliability 1
Usb enclosure performance 1
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston KC600 | Micron 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | mSATA | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | SM2259 | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (76th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA0.675score per dollar
vs
Micron 4TB SSD0.160score per dollar
Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA offers 4.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
