Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
85 Overall Score
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Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SATA III 2.5"
Patriot
37 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston KC3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SATA III 2.5"
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally appreciate the Patriot Burst SSD as a budget-friendly option for basic tasks, with many reporting reliable performance over time. While some note it's not the fastest or most feature-rich, it's praised for its value, especially when on sale. A few express caution due to reported failures by others, but personal experiences are mostly positive.
Pros
- Budget-friendly price
- Reliable for basic tasks
- Good value on sale
- Honest speed claims
- Works well in older systems
Cons
- Not for heavy workloads
- Lacks cache compared to rivals
- Reported failures by some users
- Not worth full MSRP
Value for money 5
Reliability 6
Performance 4
Build quality 3
Failure reports 2
Suitability for basic tasks 3
Scores
Budget
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Specifications
| Kingston KC3000 | Patriot Burst Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 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★ | 3 |
| 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
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong affordability (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average random (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Kingston KC3000
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.