Kingston A400 960GB
Score: 70/100
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB
Score: 62/100Rankings
The Kingston A400 960 GB SSD provides a budget-friendly upgrade path for older PCs, delivering SATA-III speeds of up to 500 MB/s read and 450 MB/s write while offering a solid 300 TBW endurance and a 3-year warranty. Its DRAM-less design keeps costs low but limits sustained performance, making it best suited for light to moderate workloads.
The Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA SSD provides solid sequential speeds, excellent random I/O, and high endurance in a standard 2.5" form factor, ideal for upgrading legacy systems, though it cannot match NVMe performance and lacks accessories.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
960 GBbest | 500 GB | |
500 MB/s | 560 MB/sbest | |
450 MB/s | 530 MB/sbest | |
— | 98,000 IOPSbest | |
— | 88,000 IOPSbest | |
300 TBWbest | 300 TBWbest | |
3 yearsbest | 3 yearsbest | |
0 GB | 0.512 GBbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 500 MB/s | 560 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 450 MB/s | 530 MB/s |
Storage(3) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 960 GB | 500 GB |
NAND Type | 3D TLC | TLC |
DRAM Cache (GB) | 0 GB | 0.512 GB |
Power & Thermal(2) | ||
Active Power Consumption (W) | 0.279 W | 2.2 W |
Idle Power Consumption (W) | 0.195 W | 0.03 W |
Reliability(1) | ||
MTBF (hours) | 1000000 hours | 1500000 hours |
Physical(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 41.9 g | 45 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers view the Kingston A400 960GB as a reliable, cost-effective upgrade that breathes new life into aging PCs, praising its endurance and ease of installation while noting the trade-off of a DRAM-less design.
Everyday users appreciate the speed gains and affordability, though some mention slow customer support and the lack of included accessories.
“Fast boot, fast games”
“Great value for the price”
“Trusted brand”
Professional reviewers label the 870 EVO as a top-tier SATA SSD, praising its performance, reliability, and robust security features.
Users love the instant speed boost and reliability, but note the inherent SATA speed ceiling and missing accessories.
