Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Kingston
79 Overall Score
vs
Fikwot FX520 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Fikwot
47 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
Fikwot FX520 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
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Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | Fikwot FX520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
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)
Fikwot FX520 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Kingston NV3
Scores 79 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 15 specs.