The SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB wins in 2 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is MSRP (12% better).
KC3000 1TB wins in 1 spec (Endurance (TBW): 7% better).
Recommendation
Choose Platinum P41 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially msrp.
Choose KC3000 1TB if endurance (tbw) matters more to you.
| Spec | KingstonKC3000 1TB | SK HynixPlatinum P41 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| 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 | 7,000 MB/s | 7,000 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 6,000 MB/s | 6,500 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 800+7% | 750 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes | Yes |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | ACNS085HKT-56KT |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $85 | $75−12% |
| Release Date | Jan 2022 | Jun 2022 |
