Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
vs
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
XPG
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users generally appreciate the SSD's performance and value for money, with one noting it's 'amazing for the price' and another praising its state-of-the-art technology. However, a significant issue was reported: the drive sometimes fails to be detected during bootup on certain motherboards, which is a major reliability concern. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans positive due to strong performance and brand reputation.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast sequential speeds
- Reliable brand reputation
- Compatible with PS5
Cons
- Boot detection issues
- Disappointing benchmark scores
- RMA hassle
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Reliability 2
Brand reputation 2
Compatibility 2
Benchmark scores 1
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Specifications
| Micron 4TB SSD | XPG BLADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | Micron | SMI SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
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
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Micron 4TB SSD0.160score per dollar
vs
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.406score per dollar
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
