Kingston NV3
Kingston
63 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk SSD
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston NV3
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Kingston NV3 SSD is generally well-regarded for its ease of installation, reliability, and speed, with several users reporting no issues. However, a notable concern is its price volatility, with one reviewer noting a significant price increase over a short period, making it less of a value buy at current prices. Overall, it performs well for OS storage and general use, but potential buyers should watch for fair pricing.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable
- Good for OS storage
- Works well in multiple systems
Cons
- Price volatility
- Overpriced due to memory shortage
Ease of installation 3
Performance 4
Reliability 5
Value for money 3
Price volatility 1
Compatibility 2
SanDisk SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
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Console
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | SanDisk SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston NV3
- Strong speed (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (32nd percentile)
SanDisk SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Pricing
Kingston NV30.293score per dollar
vs
SanDisk SSD0.198score per dollar
Kingston NV3 offers 1.5x better value for money
Kingston NV3
SanDisk SSD
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk SSD
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
