The Kingston KC3000 1TB wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Endurance (TBW) (400% better).
NV2 500GB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 67% better).
Recommendation
Choose KC3000 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially endurance (tbw).
Choose NV2 500GB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | KingstonKC3000 1TB | KingstonNV2 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB+100% | 500 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | TLC | QLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 7,000 MB/s+100% | 3,500 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 6,000 MB/s+186% |
| 2,100 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 800+400% | 160 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | Silicon Motion SM2267XT |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $85 | $28−67% |
| Release Date | Jan 2022 | Nov 2022 |
