Kingston NV3
Kingston
65 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk SSD
SanDisk
91 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Kingston NV3
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Kingston NV3 SSD is generally well-regarded for its ease of installation, reliability, and speed, with several users reporting no issues. However, a notable concern is its price volatility, with one reviewer noting a significant price increase over a short period, making it less of a value buy at current prices. Overall, it performs well for OS storage and general use, but potential buyers should watch for fair pricing.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable
- Good for OS storage
- Works well in multiple systems
Cons
- Price volatility
- Overpriced due to memory shortage
Ease of installation 3
Performance 4
Reliability 5
Value for money 3
Price volatility 1
Compatibility 2
SanDisk SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | SanDisk SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Kingston NV3
- Strong speed (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average social proof (34th percentile)
SanDisk SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk SSD
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.