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Smart Wizard
Get a complete build plan based on budget and goals.
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Kingston

Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
| Merchant | Price | $/GB | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MemoryC | $247.52 | $0.483 | In Stock | $247.52 | Buy |
Adorama | $285.99 | $0.559 | Out of Stock | $285.99 |
About This Product
The Kingston KC3000 512GB is an M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 4 SSD. It offers sequential read/write speeds suitable for demanding applications and fast boot times. This drive is a strong performer for its capacity, competing with other mid-to-high-range PCIe Gen 4 SSDs.
Verdict
“Good for users needing fast storage for OS and key applications.”
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
7,147 MB/s
Sequential Write
3,860 MB/s
4K Random Read
768 IOPS
4K Random Write
1K IOPS
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
400 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.43 DWPD
calculated from TBW
MTBF
2.0M hours
Warranty
5 years
Controller, NAND, and cache — what most retailers don't show you.
NAND Type
3D TLC
DRAM Cache
Yes
Critical for Gen5 drives and laptops.
Max Temp
70°C
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