Fikwot FX815 vs Samsung 990 PRO
Fikwot FX815 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Fikwot FX815 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, value for money, and reliability. It works well in various devices including PCs, mini PCs, and PS4, and is seen as a great upgrade from HDDs. A few minor issues were noted, such as a compatibility problem with an older motherboard and lack of bundled accessories.
Pros
- Fast transfer speeds
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Works in various devices
- Easy installation
Cons
- Compatibility issue with old motherboard
- No bundled accessories or software
- Unknown long-term reliability
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| Fikwot FX815 | Samsung 990 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) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Fikwot FX815 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
- Strong affordability (69th percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Pricing
Fikwot FX815 1TB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.8x better value for money
Fikwot FX815 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
