Synology SNV3000 400GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Synology SNV3000 400GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users generally appreciate this Synology SSD cache module for its compatibility and performance boost, especially in NAS setups. Some find it pricey and note that the published dimensions are incorrect, which caused confusion. Overall, it's seen as a reliable upgrade for Synology systems.
Pros
- Compatible with Synology NAS
- Easy installation
- Improves performance
- Reliable and works well
Cons
- Incorrect published dimensions
- Expensive for capacity
- Requires two drives for redundancy
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Synology SNV3000 | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Synology SNV3000 400GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (22nd percentile)
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Synology SNV3000 400GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.