AVOETY AP2000 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2
The AVOETY AP2000 hits 3100 MB/s reads and 1500 MB/s writes via PCIe 3.0 x4, using TLC NAND with SLC cache and HMB for smoother office and gaming loads. Its LDPC ECC and copper foil heat dissipation add reliability, while the DRAM-less design keeps costs low for budget builders. Best for users upgrading older laptops or desktops with a PCIe 3.0 slot who need a fast, affordable boot or game drive without PS5 support.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (79th percentile) 79th
- Strong social proof (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 3100 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1500 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | AVOETY AP2000 | Crucial T710 CT1000T710SSD5 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 990 EVO | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 3,100 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | 7,100 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | true | false | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AVOETY AP2000 | 56.5 | 61.8 | 53.5 | 34.7 | 14.8 | 77.4 | 79.2 |
| Crucial T710 CT1000T710SSD5 Compare | 99.4 | 99.2 | 97.4 | 55.4 | 86 | 77.4 | 26.7 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 94 | 81.1 | 93.9 | 55.4 | 98.7 | 95.3 | 43.7 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 85.7 | 55.4 | 87.3 | 95.3 | 43.7 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.5 | 90.6 | 78.5 | 78.5 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 55.4 |
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 Compare | 87.1 | 95.8 | 78.5 | 55.4 | 88.1 | 95.3 | 54.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From $83
We started tracking prices for this product on Nov 8, 2026. The chart appears once we have more data.
Usage Scores
- Overall44.6
- Budget80
- Gaming38.8
- Laptop49
- Console20
- Portable12
- Workstation38.4
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