Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Kingston
79 Overall Score
vs
GAMERKING 64GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
GAMERKING
23 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston NV3 2230 SSD, praising its speed, compact size, and value for money. It works well in various setups including gaming laptops, external enclosures, and Raspberry Pi 5, with several noting it outperforms original drives. A few caveats exist regarding sustained write speeds under heavy loads, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Compact 2230 size
- Great value for money
- Works well in various devices
- Outperforms original drives
Cons
- Sustained write speeds drop under heavy load
- Not as good as real CFExpress cards
- May drop frames in high-bitrate recording
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Compatibility 5
Size 4
Heat generation 2
Sustained write speed 2
GAMERKING 64GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | GAMERKING 64GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 2242 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
GAMERKING 64GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average capacity (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average speed (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Pricing
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
No current pricing available
GAMERKING 64GB SSD SATA III M.2 2242
Verdict
Winner: Kingston NV3
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 13 specs.
