The Kingston NV2 500GB wins in 3 out of 6 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (525% better).
870 EVO 500GB wins in 2 specs (DRAM Cache: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose NV2 500GB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose 870 EVO 500GB if dram cache matters more to you.
| Spec | KingstonNV2 500GB | Samsung870 EVO 500GB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 500 GB | 500 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | SATA SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | 2.5" |
| NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s+525% | 560 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 2,100 MB/s | |
| 530 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 160 | 300+88% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | Yes+100% |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Silicon Motion SM2267XT | Samsung MKX |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | N/A |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $28−30% | $40 |
| Release Date | Nov 2022 | Jan 2021 |
