KingSpec NX-512 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
The KingSpec NX-512 2230 delivers up to 3500 MB/s reads and 1300 MB/s writes over PCIe 3.0 x4, with TLC NAND and LDPC error correction for reliable data transfers. Its compact M.2 2230 form factor and caseless design fit Steam Deck, Ultrabooks, and Mini PCs, while the 3D NAND construction offers shock resistance. Best for budget-conscious gamers or professionals upgrading handheld consoles or slim laptops who need fast storage without the premium price.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong affordability (76th percentile) 76th
Cons
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 512 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 3500 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 1300 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
vs Competition
| Spec | KingSpec NX-512 | Crucial T500 CT1000T500SSD5 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS | Corsair MP700 Elite | Samsung 990 EVO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 512GB | 1TB | 1TB | 2TB | 1TB | 2TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 3,500 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s | 10,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | - | 600 TBW | 3000 TBW | 1480 TBW | 600 TBW | 1200 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KingSpec NX-512 | 57.4 | 61.9 | 53.6 | 34.9 | 14.8 | 54.2 | 76.4 |
| Crucial T500 CT1000T500SSD5 Compare | 91.3 | 96.7 | 98.9 | 55.5 | 83 | 95.4 | 51.5 |
| MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO Compare | 94 | 81.1 | 94 | 55.5 | 98.8 | 95.4 | 43.6 |
| XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade AGAMMIXS70B-2T-CS Compare | 92.8 | 90.5 | 94 | 78.6 | 77.7 | 77.4 | 29.6 |
| Corsair MP700 Elite Compare | 95.1 | 97 | 85.8 | 55.5 | 87.4 | 95.4 | 43.6 |
| Samsung 990 EVO Compare | 72.6 | 90.5 | 78.7 | 78.6 | 83 | 95.4 | 55.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$113
Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall46.6
- Budget80.1
- Gaming27.1
- Laptop22.7
- Console16.4
- Portable64
- Workstation43.3
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