KingSpec XF2280 2TB

Written analysis

KingSpec XF2280 2TB at a glance

The KingSpec XF2280 2TB is a 2000 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 600K read IOPS and 700K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 64.3.

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

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 2400 TBW, or approximately 1200 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 3 years.

Current value

At $234, the drive costs $116.99 per TB. Performance / price is 41.2 and capacity value is 82.5. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.