ADATA Ultimate SU650 512GB SATA III 2.5"
ADATA
41 Overall Score
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
MSI
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ADATA Ultimate SU650 512GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.
Pros
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Faster than WD SN850X
- Error-free operation
Cons
- Runs slightly warmer than competitors
- Long-term durability unverified
Performance 4
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 2
Temperature 1
Durability 2
Comparison to competitors 1
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Specifications
| ADATA Ultimate SU650 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | 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) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ADATA Ultimate SU650 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
ADATA Ultimate SU650 512GB SATA III 2.5"0.371score per dollar
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.222score per dollar
ADATA Ultimate SU650 512GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.7x better value for money
ADATA Ultimate SU650 512GB SATA III 2.5"
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 14 specs.
