KingSpec P3-FB 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (87th percentile) 87th
- Strong social proof (69th percentile) 69th
Cons
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 560 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 520 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | No |
Reliability
| Warranty (years) | 3 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | KingSpec P3-FB | Crucial T500 | Samsung 990 EVO | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | SK Hynix Platinum P41 | Lexar NM790 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 560 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | 7,100 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW | 1000 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KingSpec P3-FB | 36.8 | 22.9 | 52.5 | 34.8 | 41.7 | 68.5 | 86.8 |
| Crucial T500 Compare | 91.3 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 55.3 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 53 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.3 | 90.4 | 77.8 | 78.4 | 82.9 | 95.3 | 55.4 |
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 Compare | 87 | 95.8 | 77.8 | 55.3 | 88 | 95.3 | 55 |
| SK Hynix Platinum P41 Compare | 83.9 | 97.1 | 94 | 78.4 | 85.8 | 46.7 | 58.5 |
| Lexar NM790 Compare | 89.8 | 93.1 | 52.5 | 55.3 | 93.6 | 95.3 | 49.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From €66
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Usage Scores
- Overall41.6
- Budget86
- Gaming27.5
- Laptop40.1
- Console14.1
- Portable10.9
- Workstation35.5
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