Testseek.com have collected 87 expert reviews of the Kingston M.2 2280 KC2000 NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston M.2 2280 KC2000 NVMe PCIe.
July 2019
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The editors liked
Very Good Performance (Up To 3200MB/s Read & 2200MB/s Write)
Sustained Performance Levels (SNIA Tests)
5 Years Warranty
Kingston SSD Manager Software
High quality
High performance
Available in high capacity
Up to 2TB
Reasonable price
5-year warranty
Acronis True Image HD key included
Fastest SSD we ever tested (after firmware update)
Competitively priced
Fantastic sustained write performance
Very good random IOPS performance
Large SLC cache
2 TB version available
Five-year warranty
Compact form factor
Solid performance
Software package support
Respectable endurance
Black PCB
Up to 2 TB capacities
Excellent real-world performance
Snappy in almost all of our benchmark tests
Has 256-bit AES self-encryption features
Strong durability rating
Best real-world sustained performance we've seen
Very affordable
Available in capacities up to 2TB
Very good overall performance
256-bit AES hardware encryption
Kingston SSD software
Overall performance is satisfying and quick
Self Encryption is a great value add
Sustained performance is respectable
Priced well for its features and performance
The editors didn't like
Thermal Throttling (During Our SNIA Tests)
Price (For Some)
Nothing worth to mention
Firmware update required for best performance
Price is a little bit high
Some thermal throttling
A heatsink would be nice
Peak performance is a bit conservative
Ugly sticker detracts from aesthetics
Not as cost-effective as some competing drives in the space
Ho-hum 4K writes
Not quite as fast as the top performers with smaller transfers
Other Gen3 drives are faster
We did notice some throttling
Pricing could be more competitive
Falls behind in peak performance to slightly more expensive drives
Black PCB design is hidden by a distracting sticker
Fastest SSD we ever tested (after firmware update), Competitively priced, Fantastic sustained write performance, Very good random IOPS performance, Large SLC cache, 2 TB version available, Five-year warranty, Compact form factor
Firmware update required for best performance, Price is a little bit high, Some thermal throttling, a heatsink would be nice
The 1 TB Kingston KC2000 SSD is currently listed online for $185. Fastest SSD we ever tested (after firmware update) Competitively priced Fantastic sustained write performance Very good random IOPS performance Large SLC cache 2 TB version available Five-...
High quality, High performance, Available in high capacity, up to 2TB, Reasonable price, 5-year warranty, Acronis True Image HD key included
Nothing worth to mention,
The Kingston KC2000 is one of the most interesting SSD options available on the market, especially if you are looking for fast storage for daily work. Regardless if it's for work or entertainment (like computer games), it should easily meet your expectati...
Very good overall performance, 5-year warranty, 256-bit AES hardware encryption, Kingston SSD software
Other Gen3 drives are faster, We did notice some throttling, Pricing could be more competitive
Kingston has done a good job combining the newer 96-layer 3D TLC NAND flash with Silicon Motion's SM2262EN controller. The KC2000 provides some great performance, but at least in our testing it did fall a little short of the 3200 MB/s read and 2200 MB/s w...
Published: 2019-09-26, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com
The Kingston KC2000 SSD -- Find Them At AmazonKingston has clearly tuned the KC2000 for typical, consumer desktop workloads. The drive offers relatively strong performance at low queue depths, with competitive sequential transfers and quick access laten...
Abstract: This is a touch out of the usual coverage I do here on TechPowerUp, but somehow things worked in a specific manner that led to this article you are now reading. For one, there were multiple inquiries from companies about security products in the portable...
Published: 2019-09-03, Author: Victor , review by: t3me.com
Up to 2 TB capacities, Excellent real-world performance,
the Kingston KC2000 NVMe SSD is a decent choice when choosing the right SSD for your system.We Love:+ Up to 2 TB capacities+ Excellent real-world performanceWe Hate:- NoneFinal Rating:4/5...
Abstract: The world of SATA based SSD's is slowly coming to a close with the raw speed and performance of PCIe based drives falling to near price parity. The benefit is radically increased bandwidth, up to about 6x the raw speed and some drives are so small they ca...
Kingston delivers a powerful and high capacity entry into the M.2 world with the KC2000 SSD. The 3.2/2.2 GB/s read and writes (respectively) bring raw performance to desktops and workstations. Capacities up to 2TB make sure you never run short of space bu...
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Published: 2019-07-22, Author: Billy , review by: anandtech.com
Kingston is a well-known and high-volume SSD brand, but they have not had much of an impact on the high-end segment of the market. The Kingston KC2000 is much better try than several other enthusiast-oriented SSDs we've seen from them. On paper, the KC200...
Published: 2019-06-18, Author: Chris , review by: pcmag.com
Snappy in almost all of our benchmark tests, Has 256-bit AES self-encryption features, Strong durability rating,
Not as cost-effective as some competing drives in the space, Ho-hum 4K writes
The Kingston KC2000 is a no-doubt-fast PCI Express NVMe SSD with robust security features. The speed-to-value calculus favors a few other 3D TLC and QLC drives, but it remains a strong competitor...
