PCIe 4.0 NVMe Technology
Master intensive applications with speeds up to 7,000/7,000MB/s{{Footnote.N64559}} read/write.
KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
High-Performance Storage for Desktop and Laptop PCs
Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD delivers intense speeds up to 7,000MB/s for high-performance desktops and laptops using the latest Gen 4x4 NVMe controller and 3D TLC NAND. Ideal for 3D rendering and 4K+ content creation, it ensures seamless workflow and rapid load times, while the low-profile graphene aluminum heat spreader keeps your drive cool. Its compact M.2 2280 design offers flexibility, with capacities from 512GB to 4096GB.
Kingston KC3000 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD delivers next-level performance using the latest Gen 4x4 NVMe controller and 3D TLC NAND. Upgrade the storage and reliability of your system to keep up with demanding workloads and experience better performance with software applications such as 3D rendering and 4K+ content creation. With formidable speeds up to 7,000MB/s{{Footnote.N64559}} read/write, it ensures improved workflow in high-performance desktop and laptop PCs making it ideal for power users who require the fastest speeds on the market.
The compact M.2 2280 design fits seamlessly into motherboards and gives greater flexibility where high-power users appreciate responsiveness and superior loading times.
Full capacities available from 512GB–4096GB{{Footnote.N37130}} to meet your data storage requirements.
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe |
| Capacities{{Footnote.N37130}} | 512GB, 1024GB, 2048GB, 4096GB |
| Controller | Phison E18 |
| NAND | 3D TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
| Sequential Read/Write | 512GB – 7,000/3,900MB/s 1024GB – 7,000/6,000MB/s 2048GB – 7,000/7,000MB/s 4096GB – 7,000/7,000MB/s |
| Random 4K Read/Write{{Footnote.N64559}} | 512GB – up to 450,000/900,000 IOPS 1024GB – up to 900,000/1,000,000 IOPS 2048GB – up to 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS 4096GB – up to 1,000,000/1,000,000 IOPS |
| Total Bytes Written (TBW){{Footnote.N52588}} | 512GB – 400TBW 1024GB – 800TBW 2048GB – 1.6PBW 4096GB – 3.2PBW |
| Power Consumption | 512GB – 50mW Idle / 0.34W Avg / 2.7W (MAX) Read / 4.1W (MAX) Write 1024GB – 50mW Idle / 0.33W Avg / 2.8W (MAX) Read / 6.3W (MAX) Write 2048GB – 50mW Idle / 0.36W Avg / 2.8W (MAX) Read / 9.9W (MAX) Write 4096GB – 50mW Idle / 0.36W Avg / 2.7W (MAX) Read / 10.2W (MAX) Write |
| Storage Temperature | -40°C~85°C |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C~70°C |
| Dimensions | 80mm x 22mm x 2.21mm (512GB-1024GB) 80mm x 22mm x 3.5mm (2048GB-4096GB) |
| Weight | 512GB-1024GB – 7g 2048GB-4096GB – 9.7g |
| Vibration Operating | 2.17G Peak (7-800Hz) |
| Vibration Non-operating | 20G Peak (20-1000Hz) |
| MTBF | 2,000,000 hours |
| Warranty/support{{Footnote.N52589}} | Limited 5-year warranty with free technical support |
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Finalist in Category: Best Value Internal Storage
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If you want to take your system to the next level—without getting lost in a jungle of technical compromises—this SSD is a true gem.
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For those looking for a reliable and high-performance PCIe 4.0, we recommend the Kingston KC3000 NVMe SSD.
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The Kingston KC3000 sets a new standard for fast and affordable SSDs, reaching a remarkable 7,000 MB/s read and write speed.
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The benchmark result has proven that Kingston KC 3000 PCle 4.0 NVMe M.2 is a great product for the price. The most important factor
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Incredible speeds with double the performance in many benchmarks vs previous generation, One of the highest endurance ratings on the market
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Offering consistently superior performance and available in up to 4TB, it makes a convincing case for inclusion in a high-quality build this year.
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The SLC cache methodology used here is fascinating, as it provides the maximum advantage in writing speed over the long haul. Unless someone devises NAND that can cope with these speeds without a cache, the approach taken by Kingston is probably the best for TLC NAND at this time.
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Kingston have taken their time to introduce a Gen4 SSD, but the wait has been worth it as they’ve been able.... to make the KC3000 one of the fastest Gen4 drives around.
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If you are looking for a fast and reliable SSD, then the Kingston KC3000 2TB SSD has it all.
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Fantastic real-life performance, Outstanding sustained writes—best TLC SSD we ever tested.
Key features
Store more
Upgrade and manage storage with full capacities up to 4096GB{{Footnote.N37130}}.
Greater flexibility
Compact M.2 design fits easily into small form factor (SFF) systems, desktops and laptop PCs.
Low profile graphene aluminum heat spreader
Exceptional thermal dissipation keeps your drive cool with maximum performance.
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