Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB vs Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB
Between the FURY Renegade 2TB and 980 PRO 2TB, the FURY Renegade 2TB comes out ahead in endurance (tbw) and sequential write, while the 980 PRO 2TB wins on several specs. Overall, the FURY Renegade 2TB scores 70.1 and the 980 PRO 2TB scores 66.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The FURY Renegade 2TB edges ahead on the Mars Score (70.1 vs 66.4), but the 3.7-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the FURY Renegade 2TB if you care most about endurance (tbw) and sequential write. The biggest gaps in its favor are endurance (tbw), sequential write, sequential read.
The 980 PRO 2TB similarly doesn't carry a headline advantage on the popular specs — look at the full table for category-specific deltas.
Both ship with comparable capacity, interface, so those specs don't separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB wins
- ▲Endurance (TBW) — 66.67% more. 2000 vs 1200.
- ▲Sequential write — 37.25% more. 7000 MB/s vs 5100 MB/s.
- ▲Sequential read — 4.29% more. 7300 MB/s vs 7000 MB/s.
Why Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB wins
- No decisive advantages.
Spec comparison
Capacity
| Spec | Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB | Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2000 GB | 2000 GB |
Performance
| Spec | Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB | Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Sequential read | 7300 MB/slead | 7000 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 7000 MB/slead | 5100 MB/s |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
Endurance
| Spec | Kingston - FURY Renegade 2TB | Samsung - 980 PRO 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Endurance (TBW)ⓘ | 2000lead | 1200 |
| Warranty | 5 yrs | 5 yrs |
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