The Western Digital WD Black SN770 2TB wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Endurance (TBW) (400% better).
NV3 1TB wins in 2 specs (MSRP: 50% better).
Recommendation
Choose WD Black SN770 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially endurance (tbw).
Choose NV3 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | KingstonNV3 1TB | Western DigitalWD Black SN770 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 2000 GB+100% |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 6,000 MB/s+17% | 5,150 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 4,000 MB/s |
| 4,850 MB/s+21% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 240 | 1,200+400% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5021-E21T | WD in-house |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $50−50% | $100 |
| Release Date | Aug 2024 | Feb 2022 |
