MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
The 7400 MB/s read and 7000 MB/s write speeds, paired with a DRAM cache, deliver low-latency performance for demanding workloads. Its 3000 TBW endurance and 5-year warranty, along with hardware encryption, make it a reliable choice for data-heavy tasks. Best for workstation users who need sustained high throughput for video editing or large file transfers.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong endurance (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong feature (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong speed (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong random (80th percentile) 80th
Cons
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 15 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 1000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 7400 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 6000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 3000 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Samsung 990 PRO | Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G | Crucial T710 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Corsair MP700 Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 1TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 7,400 MB/s | 7,450 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Endurance | 3000 TBW | 1200 TBW | 2000 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | User Sentiment | Endurance | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | 83.3 | 79.6 | 93.7 | 54.8 | 78.4 | 98.8 | 6.5 |
| Samsung 990 PRO Compare | 93.1 | 96.9 | 99.1 | 78.5 | 78.4 | 86.2 | 96.4 |
| Kingston Fury Renegade SFYRDK/2000G Compare | 92.5 | 93.3 | 93.7 | 78.5 | 66.5 | 94 | 96.4 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 99.2 | 98.7 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 0 | 83.1 | 82.5 |
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 Compare | 99.6 | 99.4 | 97.5 | 78.5 | 0 | 81.2 | 59.6 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 94.6 | 96.4 | 99.8 | 78.5 | 78.4 | 87.5 | 47.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $199
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
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