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Testseek.com have collected 64 expert reviews of the Kingston M.2 KC3000 Series NVMe PCIe and the average rating is 90%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Kingston M.2 KC3000 Series NVMe PCIe.
Award: Editor’s Choice November 2021
November 2021
 
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64 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Fantastic real-life performance
  • Outstanding sustained writes—best TLC SSD we ever tested
  • PCI-Express 4.0
  • DRAM cache
  • Very big SLC cache
  • Available in 4 TB variant
  • Compatible with Sony PlayStation 5
  • Five-year warranty
  • Compact form factor
  • High quality
  • Top performance
  • High compatibility
  • Available in high capacities
  • Up to 4TB
  • 5-year warranty
  • Fast PCIe 4.0 performance and cool operation
  • Attractive design
  • 5-year warranty and high-endurance ratings
  • Incredible performance
  • Generous TBW rating
  • Up to 4TB size available
  • Acronis True Image HD software included
  • Exceptionally fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
  • Well suited to creators and gamers
  • Simple to install
  • Good gigabyte/price equivalent for such fast storage

The editors didn't like

  • Expensive
  • Thermal throttling
  • Heatsink is too weak
  • Quite expensive
  • Costly
  • High power use
  • Lacks AES hardware encryption
  • No true heatsink included
  • No built-in AES encryption
  • Can find more affordable PCIe 4.0 drives
  • Somewhat expensive for regular consumers

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  Published: 2022-03-21, Author: Cale , review by: windowscentral.com

  • Incredible performance, Generous TBW rating, Up to 4TB size available, Acronis True Image HD software included, Five-year warranty
  • No true heatsink included, No built-in AES encryption, Can find more affordable PCIe 4.0 drives
  • You should buy this if. You want one of the faster PCIe 4.0 SSDs availableYou need a drive between 500GB and 4TB in sizeYou have a compatible PC or PS5You shouldn't buy this if. You want the most affordable PCIe 4.0 SSDYou want an SSD with an included...

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  Published: 2022-01-10, Author: Marco , review by: hothardware.com

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  Published: 2021-12-14, Author: Gavin , review by: makeuseof.com

  • Exceptionally fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, Well suited to creators and gamers, Simple to install, Good gigabyte/price equivalent for such fast storage
  • Somewhat expensive for regular consumers

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  Published: 2021-12-07, Author: Hilbert , review by: guru3d.com

  • Kingston has done an excellent job with the KC3000, and we highly recommend this product if this is what you're after. The KC3000 SSD is equipped with the fastest flash to date and Phison's E18 SSD controller offers a highly responsive performance that de...

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  Published: 2021-11-22, Author: Tony , review by: pcmag.com

  • Abstract:  The Kingston KC3000 (starts at $106.99 for 512GB; $399.99 for 2TB as tested) is a speedy internal solid-state drive geared to content creators and gamers. It's one of the rare internal SSDs that comes in capacities up to 4TB, though the largest size costs...

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  Published: 2021-11-18, Author: Bartosz , review by: funkykit.com

  • High quality, Top performance, High compatibility, Available in high capacities, up to 4TB, 5-year warranty
  • Quite expensive,
  • If you are looking for a fast and reliable SSD, then the Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD has it all. It's also available in higher capacities, up to 4TB, and is optimal for professionals and gamers who demand the best results, even at the higher cost.Another Funk...

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  Published: 2021-11-17, Author: W1zzard , review by: techpowerup.com

  • Fantastic real-life performance, Outstanding sustained writes—best TLC SSD we ever tested, PCI-Express 4.0, DRAM cache, Very big SLC cache, Available in 4 TB variant, Compatible with Sony PlayStation 5, Five-year warranty, Compact form factor
  • Expensive, Thermal throttling, heatsink is too weak
  • The 2 TB Kingston KC3000 is currently listed online for $450. Fantastic real-life performance Outstanding sustained writes—best TLC SSD we ever tested PCI-Express 4.0 DRAM cache Very big SLC cache Available in 4 TB variant Compatible with Sony PlayStatio...

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  Published: 2021-11-16, review by: nikktech.com

  • Abstract:  We may be just months away from seeing the very first PCIe 5.0 (Gen 5) M.2 NVMe SSDs make their debut in the market (with theoretical speeds that could reach 15000MB/s) but for now PCIe 4.0 (Gen 4) models are clearly the fastest consumer oriented storage...

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  Published: 2021-11-08, Author: Sean , review by: tomshardware.com

  • Fast PCIe 4.0 performance and cool operation, Attractive design, 5-year warranty and high-endurance ratings,
  • Costly, High power use, Lacks AES hardware encryption
  • With Micron's 176L TLC clocking in at 1,600 MTps and responsive lab test results backing it, Kingston's KC3000 proves itself as a top-tier PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD suit best for those looking for speed...

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  Published: 2021-10-31, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com

  • To say that the Kingston KC3000 Gen 4 NVMe SSD is refreshing is a bit of an understatement. Two of the top controllers out there today are the Innogrit Ranier and the Phison E18 and something we seen more so with Gen 4 than others is that NAND memory can...

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