KingSpec X400
fanxiang S501
Scores
Specifications
| KingSpec X400 | fanxiang S501 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec X400
- Strong endurance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
fanxiang S501
- Strong endurance (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (71st percentile)
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
fanxiang S501 offers 2.6x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 73 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 14 specs.