The Kingston KC3000 1TB wins in 4 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is MSRP (15% better).
MP600 Pro XT 1TB wins in 1 spec (Sequential Read: 1% better).
Recommendation
Choose KC3000 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially msrp.
Choose MP600 Pro XT 1TB if sequential read matters more to you.
| Spec | CorsairMP600 Pro XT 1TB | KingstonKC3000 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1024 GB+2% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 7,100 MB/s+1% | 7,000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 5,800 MB/s |
| 6,000 MB/s+3% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 700 | 800+14% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $100 | $85−15% |
| Release Date | 2021-10-01 | 2022-01-01 |
