The Kingston NV3 1TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (71% better).
970 EVO Plus 1TB wins in 2 specs (Endurance (TBW): 150% better).
Recommendation
Choose NV3 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose 970 EVO Plus 1TB if endurance (tbw) matters more to you.
| Spec | KingstonNV3 1TB | Samsung970 EVO Plus 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen3 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 6,000 MB/s+71% | 3,500 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 4,000 MB/s | |
| 3,300 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 240 | 600+150% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | Yes+100% |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5021-E21T | Samsung Phoenix |
| PCIe Gen | 4+33% | 3 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $50−29% | $70 |
| Release Date | Aug 2024 | Jan 2019 |
