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Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 vs Kingston KC3000

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

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

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Exact model & source notes

GIGABYTE's AORUS Gen4 7300 (without heat spreader) is a PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 1.4 M.2 2280 SSD. The 2 TB double-sided version is rated up to 7,300 MB/s read and 6,850 MB/s write, has a 2 GB DDR4 DRAM cache, 3D TLC NAND and AES-256 encryption support, and carries a 5-year or 1,400 TB limited warranty.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 for

Higher stated rated sequential read: 7,300 MB/s vs 7,000 MB/s

Choose the Kingston KC3000 for

Higher stated capacity: 2,048 GB vs 2,000 GB
Higher stated rated sequential write: 7,000 MB/s vs 6,850 MB/s
Higher stated warranty write threshold: 1,600 TB vs 1,400 TB

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THE CONTENDER

Kingston KC3000

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

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Exact model & source notes

A 2048 GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD rated up to 7,000 MB/s read and write, with 3D TLC NAND, a Phison E18 controller, DRAM cache and a 1,600 TB endurance rating.

Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE8 topics

SELECTED TOPIC

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Storage capacity

Decimal storage capacity: 1 TB = 1,000 GB. Formatting and system use reduce available space.

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73002 TB

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

Source 1

Kingston KC30002.05 TB

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

Source 1 Source 2

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WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

8 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.

Capacity

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73002000 GB

Kingston KC30002048 GB

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · 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)

Kingston KC3000

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

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Warranty write threshold

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73001400 TB

Kingston KC30001600 TB

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700 TB), evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard; not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row.

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

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty ends on the stated time or wear conditions. This is not a guaranteed service life.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write

Kingston KC3000Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row.

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

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential read

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73007300 MB/s

Kingston KC30007000 MB/s

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Kingston KC3000

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Rated sequential write

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73006850 MB/s

Kingston KC30007000 MB/s

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Kingston KC3000

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Manufacturer peak claims depend on cache state, host and workload. Queue depth and test systems must match before performance can be compared; these figures do not establish a faster everyday drive.

Warranty terms and endurance if applicable

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73005 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

Kingston KC30005-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · TBW is evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard. GIGABYTE's specification page: a new unused drive shows a Percentage Used value of 0.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

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Manufacturer MTBF rating

In Visual facts

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73001,600,000 hours

Kingston KC30002,000,000 hours

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time.

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

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published power conditions

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73008.1 W maximum operating (read); 7.4 W maximum operating (write); 30 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW PS4 (L1.2)

Kingston KC300050 mW idle; 0.36 W average; 2.8 W maximum read; 9.9 W maximum write

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's 2TB (w/o heat spreader) specification table; no test conditions are stated for these power figures.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · 2048 GB column. The average workload is not specified. Read and write maxima are separate operating states.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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Missing or non-comparable evidence (18)

Factory heatsink

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300No

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's specification pages name this model 'AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader)' (AG4732TB N) and list an 80 x 22 x 3.5 mm (Double Side) module; the cited data sheet is GIGABYTE's 'ssd_manual_aorus_gen4_7300_ssd_edm_wo-heat-spreader' file and lists no heat spreader.

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

DRAM cache capacity

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73002 GB

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · DDR4 2 GB for the 2 TB model (1 TB: DDR4 1 GB). The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row.

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

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Hardware encryption support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300AES-256

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Listed as supported; this does not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. No TCG Opal or IEEE 1667 support is listed in the data sheet.

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

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer-listed DirectStorage support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston does not list DirectStorage support for this model.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Included cloning software

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC3000Acronis True Image for Kingston

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · The part page includes cloning software. Current Kingston instructions require an installed Kingston internal SSD, Windows 11/10/8.1, administrator rights, internet download through Kingston SSD Manager and licence acceptance. This software does not support macOS or Linux; that does not declare the drive itself incompatible.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston Acronis True Image — inclusion requirements and host limits

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Drive management software

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's warranty terms use the SMART page of 'GIGABYTE SSD toolbox' to show NVMe Percentage Used. The product overview also has a GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) section describing GCC as unified software for GIGABYTE supported products; it lists no SSD-specific GCC functions.

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 GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features)

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated random 4K read

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC30001000000 IOPS

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Rated random 4K write

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC30001000000 IOPS

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Heat spreader

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC3000Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed thin graphene aluminium heat spreader.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

NAND channels

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73008 channels with 32 CEs

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification

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

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Listed NAND management features

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Wear levelling; over-provisioning

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Listed in the key-feature summary of GIGABYTE's product overview.

GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features)

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

NVMe interface protocol version

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 73001.4

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification

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

Kingston KC3000

The reviewed exact manufacturer sources identify NVMe but do not state its protocol version. An omitted version does not establish a different version or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

S.M.A.R.T. support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Yes

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee.

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

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

TRIM support

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Yes

Kingston KC3000Not verified

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capability; operating-system support is also required.

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

Kingston KC3000

No source recorded for this side.

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Non-operating vibration rating

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC300020 G peak, 20–1000 Hz

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Operating vibration rating

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC30002.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Manufacturer workload scope

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC3000Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use.

Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

Drive weight

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300Not verified

Kingston KC30009.7 g

Sources

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston KC3000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight for this capacity, excluding packaging.

Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.

11 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300

What it brings

Rated up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read and 6,850 MB/s sequential write at 2 TB over PCIe 4.0 x4.
Manufacturer source
Lists a Phison E18 controller, a 2 GB DDR4 DRAM cache, an 8-channel NAND interface with 32 CEs, 3D TLC NAND and AES-256 encryption support.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The 5-year limited warranty covers up to 1,400 TB written at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source

What to check

The 2 TB module is double-sided and 3.5 mm thick, so check the clearance of the host M.2 slot.
Manufacturer source
This version has no heat spreader, and GIGABYTE gives no post-cache write speed or random IOPS figures.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

Kingston KC3000

What it brings

Rated up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read and 7,000 MB/s sequential write over PCIe 4.0 x4, with up to 1 million random read and write IOPS.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Double-sided 3.5 mm-thick module, so check clearance in laptops and slim systems. Kingston lists up to 9.9 W during writes.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 and Kingston KC3000
Specification	Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300	Kingston KC3000

CapacityDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 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) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	2000 GB	2048 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications	SSD	SSD
Interface and version Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Form factor Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Drive dimensions Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Double-sided 2 TB module without heat spreader (the 1 TB version is 2.3 mm single-sided). The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Double-sided module. Dimensions apply to this capacity/configuration; allow installation clearance. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	80 × 22 × 3.5 mm	80 × 22 × 3.5 mm
Module sides Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB model; check the host's clearance for this module configuration. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Check the host's clearance for this module configuration. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Double-sided	Double-sided
Factory heatsink Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's specification pages name this model 'AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader)' (AG4732TB N) and list an 80 x 22 x 3.5 mm (Double Side) module; the cited data sheet is GIGABYTE's 'ssd_manual_aorus_gen4_7300_ssd_edm_wo-heat-spreader' file and lists no heat spreader. 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 Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	No	Not provided
Drive weight Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight for this capacity, excluding packaging. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	9.7 g
Heat spreader Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed thin graphene aluminium heat spreader. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Up to 7,300 MB/s sequential read; up to 6,850 MB/s sequential write	Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	7300 MB/s	7000 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE internal testing with CrystalDiskMark and IOmeter 1.1.0. GIGABYTE's specification page lists the test configuration as Windows 11 22H2 (OS build 22621.819), an AMD Ryzen 9 7950X, DDR5 5600 16GB x2 and an AM5 X670 (X670E AORUS MASTER) board; its data sheet says the test configuration may vary by model. Firmware, host hardware and configuration affect results. GIGABYTE does not list a post-cache write speed. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	6850 MB/s	7000 MB/s
Rated random 4K read Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	1000000 IOPS
Rated random 4K write Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	1000000 IOPS

NAND type Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's overview describes selected high-speed 3D TLC NAND flash at 1600+ MT/s. 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) — official UK product overview (key features) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	3D TLC	3D TLC
DRAM cache present Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a DDR4 DRAM cache. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer confirms DRAM caching but does not state its capacity in this specification; no size is guessed. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Yes	Yes
DRAM cache capacity Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · DDR4 2 GB for the 2 TB model (1 TB: DDR4 1 GB). The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	2 GB	Not provided
NAND channels Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	8 channels with 32 CEs	Not provided
Controller Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Named in GIGABYTE's product overview as the 8-channel controller, built on a 12nm process. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed controller. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Phison E18	Phison E18
Listed NAND management features Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Listed in the key-feature summary of GIGABYTE's product overview. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	Wear levelling; over-provisioning	Not provided

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · TBW is evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard. GIGABYTE's specification page: a new unused drive shows a Percentage Used value of 0. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions	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	5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first
Limited warranty time Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · 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 KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions	5 years	5 years
Warranty write thresholdDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB value (1 TB: 700 TB), evaluated by the JEDEC workload standard; not a guaranteed failure point. The data sheet's extracted text lists the 2 TB (AG4732TB N) value first and the 1 TB (AG4731TB N) value second for each row. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty ends on the stated time or wear conditions. This is not a guaranteed service life. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions	1400 TB	1600 TB
Manufacturer MTBF ratingDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer claim, not individual lifespan or guaranteed operating time. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	1,600,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Manufacturer workload scope Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers

Hardware encryption support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Listed as supported; this does not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. No TCG Opal or IEEE 1667 support is listed in the data sheet. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	AES-256	Not provided
TRIM support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capability; operating-system support is also required. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer monitoring capability, not a remaining-lifespan guarantee. GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD (without heat spreader) data sheet (EDM, 1 TB and 2 TB) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Drive management software Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's warranty terms use the SMART page of 'GIGABYTE SSD toolbox' to show NVMe Percentage Used. The product overview also has a GIGABYTE Control Center (GCC) section describing GCC as unified software for GIGABYTE supported products; it lists no SSD-specific GCC functions. 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 GIGABYTE AORUS Gen4 7300 SSD 2TB (w/o heat spreader) — official UK product overview (key features) Kingston KC3000 No source recorded.	GIGABYTE SSD Toolbox	Not provided
Included cloning software Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · The part page includes cloning software. Current Kingston instructions require an installed Kingston internal SSD, Windows 11/10/8.1, administrator rights, internet download through Kingston SSD Manager and licence acceptance. This software does not support macOS or Linux; that does not declare the drive itself incompatible. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston Acronis True Image — inclusion requirements and host limits	Not provided	Acronis True Image for Kingston

Published power conditionsDifferent Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE's 2TB (w/o heat spreader) specification table; no test conditions are stated for these power figures. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · 2048 GB column. The average workload is not specified. Read and write maxima are separate operating states. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	8.1 W maximum operating (read); 7.4 W maximum operating (write); 30 mW PS3 idle; 3 mW PS4 (L1.2)	50 mW idle; 0.36 W average; 2.8 W maximum read; 9.9 W maximum write
Operating temperature Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE specification table, 'Temperature (Operating)'. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specifications Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperature Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification · GIGABYTE specification table, 'Temperature (Storage)'; separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. 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 Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	−40–85 °C	−40–85 °C
Non-operating vibration rating Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	20 G peak, 20–1000 Hz
Operating vibration rating Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz

NVMe interface protocol version Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 Manufacturer specification 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 Kingston KC3000 The reviewed exact manufacturer sources identify NVMe but do not state its protocol version. An omitted version does not establish a different version or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	1.4	Not listed by the manufacturer

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Manufacturer-listed DirectStorage support Sources Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7300 No source recorded. Kingston KC3000 Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston does not list DirectStorage support for this model. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer

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