MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA Ultimate SU650 240GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
ADATA Ultimate SU650 240GB SATA III 2.5"
The ADATA SU650 960GB SSD offers excellent value for budget builds, with fast load times and solid sequential speeds. However, reliability is a major concern, as multiple users reported failures within months and a cumbersome warranty process. While some praise its performance for the price, others advise against it for critical systems.
Pros
- Fast load times
- Great value for budget
- Good sequential speeds
- Large capacity
- Compatible with SATA II/III
Cons
- Unreliable, failures within months
- Cumbersome warranty process
- Not recommended for critical systems
- No SATA cable included
- Inconsistent boot behavior
Scores
Specifications
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | ADATA Ultimate SU650 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
ADATA Ultimate SU650 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
ADATA Ultimate SU650 240GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.
