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AVOETY AP2000 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The AVOETY AP2000 hits 2000 MB/s reads and 1000 MB/s writes over PCIe 3.0 x4, using TLC NAND with SLC cache and HMB for smoother office and gaming loads. Its TLC Good Die flash and LDPC ECC with copper foil cooling add durability and stability, while broad compatibility covers laptops, desktops, and NVMe enclosures. Best for budget-conscious builders upgrading an older M.2 slot for everyday tasks and light gaming, not for PS5 or portable-heavy use.
Capacity 256GB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Read Speed 2,000 MB/s
NAND TLC
42 Overall Score
Price $52
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (91st percentile) 91st
- Strong social proof (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 256 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 2000 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AVOETY AP2000 | Crucial T500 CT1000T500SSD5 | Micron P5 Plus CT1000P5PSSD8 | Kingston NV3 SNV3SM3/2T0 | Corsair MP600 Elite | Team Group MP44L |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 256GB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB | 500GB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 | M.2 | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 2,000 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 6,600 MB/s | 6,000 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | false | - | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 600 TBW | 640 TBW | 1200 TBW | 160 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOETY AP2000 | 45.6 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 17.8 | 14.8 | 68.3 | 90.6 |
| Crucial T500 CT1000T500SSD5 Compare | 91.3 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 55.4 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 52.8 |
| Micron P5 Plus CT1000P5PSSD8 Compare | 78.9 | 89 | 78.5 | 55.4 | 89.1 | 95.3 | 50.5 |
| Kingston NV3 SNV3SM3/2T0 Compare | 77.7 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 78.5 | 69.8 | 87.1 | 22.8 |
| Corsair MP600 Elite Compare | 84.1 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 55.4 | 93.8 | 95.3 | 58.2 |
| Team Group MP44L Compare | 71.2 | 86.6 | 78.5 | 26.9 | 69 | 87.1 | 74.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Usage Scores
- Overall41.5
- Budget83.2
- Gaming34.6
- Laptop45.8
- Console17.5
- Portable10.3
- Workstation34.8
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