The Kingston KC3000 2TB wins in 5 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Endurance (TBW) (167% better).
UD90 1TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 68% better).
Recommendation
Choose KC3000 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially endurance (tbw).
Choose UD90 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | KingstonKC3000 2TB | Silicon PowerUD90 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB+100% | 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+46% | 4,800 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 7,000 MB/s+67% |
| 4,200 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 1,600+167% | 600 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | Phison PS5021-E21T |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $140 | $45−68% |
| Release Date | Jan 2022 | Mar 2023 |
