The Kingston KC3000 1TB wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is MSRP (35% better).
MP700 Pro 1TB wins in 2 specs (Sequential Write: 97% better).
Recommendation
Choose KC3000 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially msrp.
Choose MP700 Pro 1TB if sequential write matters more to you.
| Spec | CorsairMP700 Pro 1TB | KingstonKC3000 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1024 GB+2% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen5 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 12,400 MB/s+77% | 7,000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 11,800 MB/s+97% |
| 6,000 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 700 | 800+14% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $130 | $85−35% |
| Release Date | 2024-06-01 | 2022-01-01 |
