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Kingston A2000 vs WD Black SN750: Which one should you buy?

    We have done so many comparisons of the Kingston A2000 with many other SSDs. Also, you will find numerous comparisons including the WD Black SN750 on SSD Sphere. Today, we are going to compare these both with each other. The reason is, they are available at almost similar prices in the markets.

    The Kingston A2000 is a DRAM SSD while the WD Black SN750 is a DRAM-Less SSD. So, if you are looking for an SSD with its own DRAM buffer, you should go for the A2000. But, this doesn’t change the game. There are numerous other things to be discussed in the comparison.

    The main thing to notice here is the speed offered by the SN750. The top storage variant (1TB) of SN750 can reach up to 3600 MB/s read and 2830 MB/s write speed. But, the Kingston A2000’s 1TB variant can reach only up to 2200 and 2000 MB/s data read-write speed.

    So, if you are looking for the best speed, just go for the WD Black SN750. However, if you are looking for an SSD with DRAM, you should choose the A2000.

    Also Read: SSD Buyers Guide 2022

    Let’s compare the theoretical specifications of both these SSDs and see which one has better offerings for you.

    SpecificationsKingston A2000WD Black SN750
    Storage Variants250GB, 500GB, 1TB250GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
    InterfacePCIe 3.0 x4 LanesPCIe 3.0 x4 Lanes
    Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
    Heatsink OptionNot AvailableAvailable
    Sequential Read SpeedUp to 2,200 MB/sUp to 3,600 MB/s
    Sequential Write SpeedUp to 1,900 MB/sUp to 2,830 MB/s
    Random Read (4K, QD32)Up to 220KUp to 550K
    Random Write Speed (4K, QD32)Up to 240KUp to 520K
    TBWUp to 720 TBWUp to 2,400 TBW
    NAND Flash TypeTLCTLC
    NVMe CategoryBudget NVMe SSDBudget NVMe SSD
    Warranty5- Years Limited Warranty5- Years Guarantee
    PriceCheck AmazonCheck Amazon

    Theoretically, the SN750 is looking way better than the A2000 in most of the domains. Let’s compare the benchmark scores now.

    These benchmark scores are taken from UserBenchmark website. These are average test scores.

    ParameterKingston A2000 (1TB)WD Black SN750 (1TB)
    Sequential Read Speed1,687 MB/s1,896 MB/s
    Sequential Read Speed1,492 MB/s2,092 MB/s
    Random 4K Read Speed55.6 MB/s48 MB/s
    Random 4K Write Speed149.0 MB/s164 MB/s

    You can clearly see that the WD Black SN750 is performing way better than the Kingston A2000 in real-time applications. The sequential read-write speed with SN750 is comparatively impressive.

    VariantKingston A2000WD Black SN750
    250 GB150 TBW200 TBW
    500 GB300 TBW300 TBW
    1 TB720 TBW600 TBW
    2 TB1,200 TBW
    4 TB2,400 TBW

    TBW stands for Total Terabytes Written. The higher the TBW, the longer will be your SSD’s lifespan. So, you can see that the 1TB variant of A2000 is offering a better TBW rating as compared to the SN750.

    Technical SpecificationKingston A2000WD Black SN750
    NAND Flash TypeMicron’s TLC NANDSandisk’s TLC NAND
    NAND Flash Layers64/9696
    ControllerSMI SM2263Phison E19T
    Controller ConfigurationsDual-Core, 4-channelsSingle-Core, 8-Channels
    CachePseudo-SLC write cacheSLC Write Cache
    DRAMDDR4 DRAMNo DRAM
    Heatsink OptionNot AvailableAvailable
    T.R.I.M.AvailableAvailable
    S.M.A.R.T.AvailableAvailable
    EncryptionAES 256-bit encryptionHardware-based encryption

    Also Read: WD Blue SN550 vs Kingston A2000: Which one to buy?

    The prices of both these SSDs are almost similar but, you still have to check before proceeding because they are subjected to regular changes. Generally, you will find A2000 a little cheaper than the SN750.

    In terms of performance, the WD Black SN750 is clearly a winner. But, the A2000 is also better in some areas. The best things about the A2000 are its DRAM cache, dual-core controller, and its cheap price. Also, it has higher TBW in the 1TB variant.

    But, the SN750 is definitely a good option if you want higher sequential read/write speed. However, it doesn’t have a DRAM and this might be the only thing that might change your decision.

    In my opinion, both these SSDs are good.

    But, if you are looking for a higher data read/write speed, SN750 is good. Otherwise, if you want a normal NVME at a cheaper price but along with DRAM, you should go for A2000.

    ImageModelFeatures and SpecsPrice
    Samsung 970 Evo
    Plus
    Capacity: 250GB – 2TB
    Interface: PCIe 3.0
    Speed: 3500/2500 MB/s
    Endurance: Up to 1200 TBW
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    Crucial P5Capacity: 250GB – 2TB
    Interface: PCIe 4.0
    Speed: 3400/3000 MB/s
    Endurance: Up to 1200 TBW
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    Thanks for reading!

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