Transcend MSA220 vs Team Group MP44L
Transcend MSA220 64GB SATA III mSATA
Transcend
28 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Transcend MSA220 64GB SATA III mSATA
88 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users are generally very satisfied with this mSATA SSD, praising its performance and reliability in upgrades for laptops, firewalls, and mini PCs. Setup can require BIOS adjustments and driver updates, but once configured, it works well. Some note it runs hot and is a bit pricey, but overall it's a solid choice for older systems.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for upgrades
- Works with adapters
- Good for older systems
Cons
- Runs hot
- Pricey
- Setup requires BIOS tweaks
Performance 6
Reliability 5
Ease of setup 4
Heat generation 2
Value for money 3
Compatibility 4
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This budget NVMe SSD from TEAMGROUP is a hit with users, who praise its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many note it runs cool and is easy to install, with several mentioning long-term use without issues. The only minor criticisms are that it's not the most advanced drive and some wish for higher capacities.
Pros
- fast speeds
- great value for money
- reliable
- runs cool
- easy installation
Cons
- not the most advanced
- limited capacity options
Speed 8
Value for money 6
Reliability 6
Thermal performance 3
Ease of installation 3
Capacity 3
Scores
Budget
Workstation
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Transcend MSA220 | Team Group MP44L | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | mSATA | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Transcend MSA220 64GB SATA III mSATA
- Strong affordability (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average speed (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average capacity (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong feature (78th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Team Group MP44L
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.