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Kingston
Silicon Motion SM2268XT2 controller.

Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
| Merchant | Price | $/GB | Availability | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newegg | $699.99 | $0.175 | In Stock | $699.99 | Buy |
About This Product
The Kingston NV3 is a 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD utilizing a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface. It offers high capacity suitable for extensive game libraries or large data storage. While it uses PCIe 4.0, its performance metrics typically align with entry-level to mid-range PCIe 4.0 drives, not competing with high-end models in its price bracket.
Verdict
βGood for users needing vast storage, but performance-focused buyers may find faster options.β
Performance, endurance, NAND architecture, thermals, and compatibility.
Sequential, random, and sustained speeds.
Sequential Read
6,000 MB/s
Sequential Write
5,000 MB/s
How long the drive lasts under sustained writes.
TBW (lifetime writes)
1,280 TB
Drive Writes/Day
0.29 DWPD
calculated from TBW
MTBF
2.0M hours
Warranty
3 years
Controller, NAND, and cache β what most retailers don't show you.
Controller
Silicon Motion SM2268XT2
NAND Type
QLC(162-layer)
DRAM Cache
No (HMB)
Critical for Gen5 drives and laptops.
Max Temp
70Β°C
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