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Kingston Technology SSDNow KC400 vs Samsung PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC

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  • 8specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 2identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

  • SSD capacity
    • SSDNow KC400:128 GB
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:480 GB
  • Interface
    • SSDNow KC400:Serial ATA III
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:PCI Express
  • Read speed
    • SSDNow KC400:550 MB/s
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:1000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • SSDNow KC400:450 MB/s
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:500 MB/s
  • Random read (4KB)
    • SSDNow KC400:88000 IOPS
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:240000 IOPS
  • Random write (4KB)
    • SSDNow KC400:87000 IOPS
    • PM953 480 GB 2.5" PCI Express TLC:16000 IOPS

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Comparison of SSDNow KC400, PM953
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SSDNow KC400View product
Features6 differ
SSD capacityDiffers128 GB480 GB
SSD form factor2.5"2.5"
InterfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIPCI Express
Security algorithmsKnown for oneNot supportedUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one6 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers550 MB/s1000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers450 MB/s500 MB/s
Maximum read (4KB)Known for one99000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum write (4KB)Known for one87000 IOPSUnknown — not stated by the source
Random read (4KB)Differs88000 IOPS240000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Differs87000 IOPS16000 IOPS
Controller typeKnown for onePhison PS3110-S10Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SSD temperature monitoringKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one1000000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
PCMARK Vantage HDD Suite ScoreKnown for one84000Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TBW ratingKnown for one0.65Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTLC
PCI Express interface data lanesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcex4
Poweridentical
Power consumption (read)Known for one1.22 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (write)Known for one3.74 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (average)Known for one0.335 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one0.255 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one100.1 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one7 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one69.9 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightKnown for one60 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBlisterUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 70 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-40 - 85 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating vibrationKnown for one2.17 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Non-operating vibrationKnown for one20 GUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Product colourKnown for oneGreyUnknown — not stated by the source
InternalYesYes

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