fanxiang S101Q 1TB vs KingSpec P3 1TB
KingSpec P3 1TB is at least the equal of the other on every measure that decides this, and ahead on at least one.
How these two compare
Sequential throughput
fanxiang S101Q 1TB reads at 560 MB/s and writes at 510 MB/s; KingSpec P3 1TB reads at 580 MB/s and writes at 570 MB/s. Both ride the SATA bus, which caps sequential transfer near 550 MB/s in either direction — the ceiling every SATA drive works against — so what more decisively separates them is sustained and random behaviour, the DRAM cache, and endurance.
Price
fanxiang S101Q 1TB is £99.49 (£99.49 per TB); KingSpec P3 1TB is £89.99 (£89.99 per TB).
Warranty
fanxiang S101Q 1TB carries a 3-year warranty and KingSpec P3 1TB carries a 3-year warranty — the length the maker will stand behind the drive, and usually a proxy for the endurance it is rated to.
Which to buy
Against the other, KingSpec P3 1TB is even or ahead on every tracked measure and behind on none, which is the one case where the choice needs no compromise.
Common questions about this pair
- Which is faster, fanxiang S101Q 1TB or KingSpec P3 1TB?
- fanxiang S101Q 1TB reads at 560 MB/s and writes at 510 MB/s; KingSpec P3 1TB reads at 580 MB/s and writes at 570 MB/s. Both ride the SATA bus, which caps sequential transfer near 550 MB/s in either direction — the ceiling every SATA drive works against — so what more decisively separates them is sustained and random behaviour, the DRAM cache, and endurance.
- Which costs less per terabyte, fanxiang S101Q 1TB or KingSpec P3 1TB?
- fanxiang S101Q 1TB is £99.49 (£99.49 per TB); KingSpec P3 1TB is £89.99 (£89.99 per TB).
- Should you buy fanxiang S101Q 1TB or KingSpec P3 1TB?
- Against the other, KingSpec P3 1TB is even or ahead on every tracked measure and behind on none, which is the one case where the choice needs no compromise.