It's a close match. Both components tie in most comparable specs (0 ties out of 6 specs).
| Spec | KingstonNV2 500GB | Samsung870 EVO 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 500 GB | 1000 GB+100% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | SATA SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | 2.5" |
| NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s+525% | 560 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 2,100 MB/s+296% |
| 530 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 160 | 600+275% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | Yes+100% |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2267XT | Samsung MKX |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | N/A |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $28−60% | $70 |
| Release Date | Nov 2022 | Jan 2021 |
