Team Group MS30 vs Lexar 2TB SSD
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
Team Group
39 Overall Score
vs
Lexar 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Lexar
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
38 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
This budget M.2 SATA SSD receives mixed reviews. While some users find it a cheap, simple upgrade for basic tasks, several report severe issues like random freezes, early failure signs within a month, and a lack of DRAM cache leading to increased wear. The drive is not recommended for heavy workloads, and some suggest spending more on a reputable brand like Samsung.
Pros
- cheap price
- simple upgrade for basic tasks
- fast and stable for light use
- compatible with older laptops
- good for aesthetics (cable-free)
Cons
- no DRAM cache
- random freezes
- early failure signs
- mediocre endurance (60TBW)
- not for heavy workloads
Performance 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 4
Dram cache 3
Compatibility 3
Heat generation 2
Lexar 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Team Group MS30 | Lexar 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | 6nm Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Lexar 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 22800.293score per dollar
vs
Lexar 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.163score per dollar
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Lexar 2TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
