MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB
Score: 98/100
Kingston NV3 1TB
Score: 92/100Rankings
The MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD delivering up to 6000 MB/s read and 5000 MB/s write speeds, backed by strong endurance, hardware encryption, and a five-year warranty, though it lacks an included cooling solution.
The Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD delivers flagship-class PCIe 4.0 speeds in an ultra-compact package, ideal for handheld gaming consoles and small-form-factor PCs, though reliability concerns have been noted.
| Attribute | MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB | |
|---|---|---|
2,000 GBbest | 1,024 GB | |
6,000 MB/sbest | 6,000 MB/sbest | |
5,000 MB/sbest | 4,000 MB/s | |
950,000 IOPSbest | — | |
950,000 IOPSbest | — | |
640 TBWbest | 320 TBW | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 4.5 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(2) | ||
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 5000 MB/s | 4000 MB/s |
Interface | PCIe Gen4 | PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
Storage(5) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 2000 GB | 1024 GB |
Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
NAND Type | TLC | 3D NAND |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 640 TBW | 320 TBW |
MTBF (hours) | 1500000 hours | 2000000 hours |
Design & Build(1) | ||
Thickness (mm) | 2.15 mm | 2.3 mm |
Professional analysts view the SPATIUM M470 PRO as a solid mid-range PCIe 4.0 SSD that offers strong sequential and random performance, excellent endurance, and robust security, though it falls short of flagship models due to its mid-tier controller and lack of an included cooling solution.
Everyday users praise the drive for its rapid boot and game load times, smooth handling of large workloads, and the confidence provided by a five-year warranty and high TBW rating, while recurring complaints focus on thermal throttling and the absence of an included heatsink.
Professional reviewers praise the NV3 as a high-performance, future-ready upgrade for handheld consoles and SFF PCs, noting its near-rated Gen 4 speeds and solid reliability, but caution that current handheld hardware caps achievable bandwidth and that the drive performs poorly in external enclosures.
Everyday users largely appreciate the speed boost, compact fit, and responsive support, though a minority report early failures, data loss, and disappointing external-drive performance.
“fast boot times, quick game loading, and smooth multitasking.”
“fast installation and excellent real-world speed”
“smooth gameplay and quick boot times”
