Kingston NV3
Kingston
72 Overall Score
vs
Inland TN320
Inland
51 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
Inland TN320
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Budget
Laptop
Gaming
Workstation
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | Inland TN320 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 6★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston NV3
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (76th percentile)
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Inland TN320
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
Pricing
Kingston NV30.483score per dollar
vs
Inland TN3200.845score per dollar
Inland TN320 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Kingston NV3
Scores 72 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 13 specs.
