Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
85 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
Western Digital
34 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
18 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
This SSD has a high failure rate, with multiple users reporting drives dying within weeks or months, often just after the return window. The warranty process is described as frustrating and designed to discourage claims. While some users note it works initially, the short lifespan and quality control issues make it hard to recommend.
Pros
- Works initially
- Good for backups before failure
- Compatible with enclosures
Cons
- High failure rate
- Short lifespan
- Frustrating warranty process
- Poor write speeds
- Quality control issues
Reliability 6
Warranty process 2
Performance 2
Quality control 2
Compatibility 1
Shipping 1
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Specifications
| Kingston KC3000 | Western Digital Blue SA510 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Phison E18 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.222score per dollar
vs
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 22800.125score per dollar
Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.8x better value for money
Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital Blue SA510 250GB SATA III M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston KC3000
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
