Patriot P300
Samsung 990 PRO
What Buyers Say
Patriot P300
The Patriot P300 NVMe SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, easy installation, and reliability over time. Some reviewers note it runs hot and recommend an additional heatsink, while others feel it is overpriced. A few users have had mixed experiences with other Patriot drives, but this model has held up well for them.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Reliable over time
- Good for laptops
Cons
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Expensive for the price
- Mixed brand reliability
Samsung 990 PRO
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Patriot P300 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | SMI 2263XT Series Controller | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot P300
- Strong random (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Patriot P300 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.
