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KingSpec · PCIe 4.0 · 1000 GB

KingSpec XF2280 1TB

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)

Performance: 64
Perf / price: 67
Capacity value: 67
Amazon: $144

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Available on Amazon Updated Aug 29, 2026

Performance63.9

Performance / price66.6

Capacity value66.6

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Written analysis

KingSpec XF2280 1TB at a glance

The KingSpec XF2280 1TB is a 1000 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4. The controller is TenaFE TC2200 Merak. Flash type is 3D TLC NAND. Cache is listed as Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB).

Rated sequential throughput is 5100 MB/s read and 4500 MB/s write. Random throughput is 550K read IOPS and 650K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 63.9.

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

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 1200 TBW, or approximately 1200 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 3 years.

Current value

At $144, the drive costs $143.97 per TB. Performance / price is 66.6 and capacity value is 66.6. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.

Drive data

Full specifications

Interface, flash, controller, cache, throughput, endurance, power, warranty, and value in one technical sheet.

General

Manufacturer: KingSpec
SSD: KingSpec XF2280 1TB
Capacity: 1000 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Launch price: —
Amazon price: $144
Amazon availability: Available
Price updated: Aug 29, 2026

Performance

Sequential read: 5100 MB/s
Sequential write: 4500 MB/s
Random read: 550K IOPS
Random write: 650K IOPS

Value

Amazon price: $144
Price / TB: $143.97
Performance / price: 66.6
Capacity value: 66.6

Hardware & cache

Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
Interface generation: PCIe 4.0
Controller: TenaFE TC2200 Merak
NAND: 3D TLC NAND
Process: 12
Cache type: Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)
DRAM: Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)
DRAM capacity: 64 MB
DRAM speed: 2000 MT/s
SLC cache: Dynamic

Durability & power

Endurance: 1200 TBW
Endurance / TB: 1200 TBW
Warranty: 3 years
Idle power: —
Active power: —

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