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The first question is not brand but interface. A SATA SSD tops out near 550 MB/s and fits almost any laptop or desktop built in the last decade, while an M.2 NVMe drive runs several times faster but needs a compatible M.2 slot wired for PCIe. On everyday tasks the two feel closer than the numbers suggest; on large file copies the NVMe pulls clearly ahead.
The second question is capacity against endurance. Budget drives often use DRAM-less designs and QLC memory to hit their price, which is fine for a boot drive and games but wears faster under constant heavy writing. Where the price gap is small, a TLC drive with a higher TBW rating is the more durable choice.