Kingston NV3
Kingston
79 Overall Score
vs
Timetec SSD
Timetec
42 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston NV3
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
Timetec SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | Timetec SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston NV3
- Strong social proof (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (76th percentile)
Timetec SSD
- Below average social proof (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Kingston NV3
Scores 79 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 14 specs.