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Kingston KC3000

2048 GB · M.2 2280 with thin heat spreader · SKC3000D/2048G

Capacity: 2048 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Warranty: 5 years

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Kingston NV3

Compared with · Kingston KC3000

Capacity2048 GB → 1000 GB
Module sidesDouble-sided → Single-sided
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write → Up to 6000 MB/s sequential read; up to 4000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 6000 MB/s
Rated sequential write7000 MB/s → 4000 MB/s

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Published endurance rating (TBW)1600 TB → 320 TB

Same: Form factor M.2 2280 · Interface PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe · Warranty 5 years

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Exact model: 1000 GB · M.2 2280 · SNV3S/1000G

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Endurance is rated at 320 TB written, and Kingston lists only generic 3D NAND without naming the controller or saying whether it has a DRAM cache.Kingston NV3 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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Capacity1000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.

Kingston NV3 — manufacturer specifications Kingston NV3 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Kingston NV3 — manufacturer specifications Kingston NV3 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

Kingston NV3 — manufacturer specifications Kingston NV3 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston NV3 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000E

Compared with · Kingston KC3000

Capacity2048 GB → 2000 GB
Module sidesDouble-sided → Single-sided
DRAM cache presentYes → No
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7,100 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,500 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7100 MB/s

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Rated sequential write7000 MB/s → 6500 MB/s
Published endurance rating (TBW)1600 TB → 1400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; coverage also ends when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) in GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox reaches 100; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 single-sided without heatsink · AG470E2TB

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The data sheet lists no external DDR cache; the drive relies on Host Memory Buffer support, which GIGABYTE says is only supported by Windows 10 and 11.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)
GIGABYTE names no controller and gives no post-cache write speed, random IOPS or idle power figures; its specification page lists only maximum operating power (5.52 W read, 6.02 W write).GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB — official UK product overview (key features)

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Capacity2000 GB

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1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable capacity may vary.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Form factorM.2 2280

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GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official UK specification page

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold or when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) reaches 100; eligibility and full terms apply.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD data sheet (EDM, all capacities)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7000E SSD 2TB (AG470E2TB) — official US specification page

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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Compared with · Kingston KC3000

Capacity2048 GB → 2000 GB
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7300 MB/s
Rated sequential write7000 MB/s → 6850 MB/s
Published endurance rating (TBW)1600 TB → 1400 TB

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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; coverage also ends when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) in GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox reaches 100; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 double-sided without heat spreader · AG4732TB N

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The 2 TB module is double-sided and 3.5 mm thick, so check the clearance of the host M.2 slot.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)
This version has no heat spreader, and GIGABYTE gives no post-cache write speed or random IOPS figures.GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page

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Capacity2000 GB

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1 GB = 1 billion bytes; actual usable capacity may vary.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Form factorM.2 2280

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GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold or when NVMe 'Percentage Used' (SMART ID 05) reaches 100; eligibility and full terms apply.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB)GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official UK specification page GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) (AG4732TB N) — official US specification page

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO

Compared with · Kingston KC3000

Capacity2048 GB → 2000 GB
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7400 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7400 MB/s
Published endurance rating (TBW)1600 TB → 1400 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 1400 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

Sources: 27 of 28 specifications cited.

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MSI lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type, and gives no post-cache write speed.MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)
Maximum operating power is 10.5 W at 2 TB, and this version has no heatsink.MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Form factorM.2 2280

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MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, all capacities)

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MSI SPATIUM M482

Compared with · Kingston KC3000

Capacity2048 GB → 2000 GB
ControllerPhison E18 → Phison E27T
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6400 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential read7000 MB/s → 7300 MB/s
Rated sequential write7000 MB/s → 6400 MB/s

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Rated random 4K write1000000 IOPS → 950000 IOPS
Published endurance rating (TBW)1600 TB → 1200 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 2 TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 without heatsink

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The data sheet has no DRAM cache row and does not state the NAND cell type.MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)
Capacities stop at 2 TB, with a 1,200 TB warranty write limit at that size and no published post-cache write speed.MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Capacity2000 GB

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Manufacturer-listed 2 TB capacity; formatted usable space is lower.

MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Form factorM.2 2280

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MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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MSI lists compatibility with PCIe Gen4, Gen3, Gen2 and Gen1 hosts; earlier generations limit speed.

MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not a lifespan prediction. Coverage also ends at the TBW threshold; eligibility and full terms apply.

MSI SPATIUM M482 PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 data sheet (global, 1 TB and 2 TB)

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Samsung 980 PRO

Compared with · Kingston KC3000

Capacity2048 GB → 2000 GB
ControllerPhison E18 → Samsung Elpis
NAND type3D TLC → Samsung V-NAND TLC
Rated performance and conditionsUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write → Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential write7000 MB/s → 5100 MB/s

2 more differences

Published endurance rating (TBW)1600 TB → 1200 TB
Warranty terms and endurance if applicable5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first → 5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

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Exact model: 2 TB · M.2 2280 without factory heatsink · MZ-V8P2T0BW

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No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache.Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Capacity2000 GB

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Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Form factorM.2 2280

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Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Interface and versionPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

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Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

Limited warranty time5 years

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Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms.

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