fanxiang S501Q SSD 512GB PCle 3.0x4

Written analysis

fanxiang S501Q SSD 512GB PCle 3.0x4 at a glance

The fanxiang S501Q SSD 512GB PCle 3.0x4 is a 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4. The controller is Maxio MAP1202. Flash type is 3D QLC NAND. Cache is listed as Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB).

Rated sequential throughput is 3200 MB/s read and 1450 MB/s write. Random throughput is 200K read IOPS and 250K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 57.4.

Best fit: General storage workloads where compatibility and price matter more than peak transfer rates.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 160 TBW, or approximately 313 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $86, the drive costs $167.95 per TB. Performance / price is 100.1 and capacity value is 51.3. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.