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Kingston DC3000ME vs Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Kingston DC3000ME

3.84 TB · U.2 2.5-inch 15 mm · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · SEDC3000ME/3T8

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Exact model & source notes

Kingston's DC3000ME is a U.2 (2.5-inch, 15 mm) PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe enterprise SSD for data-centre servers. The 3.84 TB version is rated up to 14,000 MB/s read, 5,800 MB/s write and 2.7 million random read IOPS, with 3D eTLC NAND, on-board power loss protection, TCG Opal 2.0/AES-256 encryption and a 7,008 TB (1 DWPD for 5 years) endurance rating.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the DC3000ME for

An U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm drive
Higher stated rated random 4K read: 2,700,000 IOPS vs 2,200,000 IOPS
Higher stated published endurance rating (TBW): 7,008 TB vs 4,000 TB

Choose the FURY Renegade G5 for

Higher stated capacity: 4,096 GB vs 3,840 GB
An M.2 2280 drive
Higher stated rated sequential read: 14,800 MB/s vs 14,000 MB/s

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THE CONTENDER

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

4096 GB · M.2 2280 · SFYR2S/4T0

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Exact model & source notes

A 4096 GB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe SSD rated up to 14,800 MB/s read and 14,000 MB/s write, with 3D TLC NAND, an SM2508 controller, DRAM cache and a 4,000 TB endurance rating.

Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026.

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Manufacturer specifications

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

Visual facts

Differences first. Select a topic for its graphic, sources and conditions.

How to read this comparison

Manufacturer facts for the exact models shown. Not a quality rating or a test result.
“Different” means the known values differ, not that one is better.
Missing or conflicting evidence is marked and never counts as a difference. Source chips hold each fact’s sources and conditions.

SPECIFICATIONS SIDE BY SIDE8 topics

SELECTED TOPIC

01 / 08

Storage capacity

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

Kingston DC3000ME3.84 TB

Manufacturer specification · Listed 3.84 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Source 1

Kingston FURY Renegade G54.1 TB

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

Source 1 Source 2

Explore the full specifications

Check the connection before the capacity. M.2 NVMe modules and 2.5-inch SATA drives are not interchangeable. Check the host’s protocol, slot or bay, power connection and clearance. Rated speeds use different test systems; we do not turn them into a speed score or overall winner.

WHAT CHANGES BETWEEN THEM?

Key differences

Full specifications ↓

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

Capacity

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME3840 GB

Kingston FURY Renegade G54096 GB

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Listed 3.84 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Form factor

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000MEU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm

Kingston FURY Renegade G5M.2 2280

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published endurance rating (TBW)

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME7008 TB

Kingston FURY Renegade G54000 TB

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB: 7,008 TB written, 1 drive write per day over 5 years, derived from the JEDEC Enterprise Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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 FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

NAND type

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME3D eTLC

Kingston FURY Renegade G53D TLC

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Compare the exact component configuration. A controller or NAND name is not a measured performance or reliability rating.

Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000MEUp to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Up to 14800 MB/s sequential read; up to 14000 MB/s sequential write

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh-out-of-box sequential claims using a PCIe 5.0 Ryzen 5 7600X system and X670E motherboard. Kingston's random-I/O figures use a separate Intel Ultra 7/Z890 test system. Host hardware, software and usage affect results.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — 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

Kingston DC3000ME14000 MB/s

Kingston FURY Renegade G514800 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — 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.

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Rated sequential write

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME5800 MB/s

Kingston FURY Renegade G514000 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — 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 random 4K read

Kingston DC3000ME2700000 IOPS

Kingston FURY Renegade G52200000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 4096 GB on Intel Ultra 7/Z890, fresh out of box. Its Ryzen/X670E sequential setup is a different test. Queue depth, software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — 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 random 4K write

Kingston DC3000ME300000 IOPS

Kingston FURY Renegade G52200000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — 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

Kingston DC3000ME5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first

Kingston FURY Renegade G55-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Published TBW/DWPD is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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 FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Published power conditions

Kingston DC3000ME8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write

Kingston FURY Renegade G50.27 W average; 7.1 W at 14.8 GB/s; 9.5 W maximum

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · 3.84–15.36 TB figures. The US data sheet lists 'Max Write: 24W'; the English data sheet omits a maximum-write figure. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · 4096 GB row. Average uses MobileMark workload; maximum is a typical value. These are not continuous power draw figures.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Non-operating vibration rating

Kingston DC3000ME10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz

Kingston FURY Renegade G520 G peak, 20–1000 Hz

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Manufacturer workload scope

Kingston DC3000MEData centre and server applications

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure and edge computing.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Drive dimensions

Kingston DC3000ME100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm

Kingston FURY Renegade G580 × 22 × 2.3 mm

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order; all capacities.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Single-sided module. Dimensions apply to this capacity/configuration; allow installation clearance.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Drive weight

Kingston DC3000ME146.2 g

Kingston FURY Renegade G57.7 g

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB value.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

A size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.

Missing or non-comparable evidence (16)

Module sides

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Single-sided

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Check the host's clearance for this module configuration.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

DRAM cache present

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Yes

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer confirms DRAM caching but does not state its capacity in this specification; no size is guessed.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

Controller

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5SM2508

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed controller.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

Hardware encryption support

Kingston DC3000METCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Yes

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · The technical table lists DirectStorage support. Requires a compatible operating system, application and platform.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

Included cloning software

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Acronis True Image for Kingston

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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 FURY Renegade G5 — 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.

Enterprise diagnostics

Kingston DC3000METelemetry, media wear, temperature, health

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · As listed by Kingston ('etc.' in the source); not a list of SMART attributes.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

No source recorded for this side.

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

Earlier PCIe support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5PCIe Gen 3 and Gen 4

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer lists backward compatibility with Gen 3/4 systems. An appropriate NVMe slot, module clearance and host support remain required; Gen 5 headline speeds do not apply to every host.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — complete advertised feature inventory

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

Quality of service (99th percentile latency)

Kingston DC3000ME3.84–15.36 TB: under 70 µs read / under 10 µs write

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: FIO random 4 KB transfers at queue depth 1, steady state including background activity. The data sheet footnote says the QoS measurement is based on the 30.72 TB capacity.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

No source recorded for this side.

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

Namespace management

Kingston DC3000MESupported; up to 128 namespaces

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston DC3000MEStatic and dynamic wear levelling

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Specification row "Static and dynamic wear levelling: Yes" in the English data sheet ("wear leveling" in the US data sheet).

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

The complete reviewed exact manufacturer technical source identifies NVMe but does not state its protocol version. Omission does not establish a different revision or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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 FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

Power loss protection

Kingston DC3000MEYes

Kingston FURY Renegade G5Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists on-board power loss protection using power caps.

Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

No source recorded for this side.

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

Storage temperature

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G5−40–85 °C

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

Advertised controller and board design

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G56 nm SM2508; low-power DDR4 DRAM; independent buck IC; 12-layer PCB

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature inventory, including controller process and board construction.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — complete advertised feature inventory

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

Operating vibration rating

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

Kingston FURY Renegade G52.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

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

Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet

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

5 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Kingston DC3000ME

What it brings

Rated up to 14,000 MB/s sequential read and 2.7 million 4K random read IOPS at 3.84 TB under SNIA enterprise test conditions.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Lists on-board power loss protection, TCG Opal 2.0 and AES-256 encryption, up to 128 namespaces and a 7,008 TB (1 DWPD over 5 years) endurance rating.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

It needs a U.2 host connection, such as a server backplane, rather than an M.2 slot, and the US data sheet lists up to 24 W on writes.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
At 3.84 TB, rated sequential write (5,800 MB/s) and random write (300,000 IOPS) are the lowest of the DC3000ME capacities.
Manufacturer source

Kingston FURY Renegade G5

What it brings

Rated up to 14,800 MB/s sequential read and 14,000 MB/s sequential write over PCIe 5.0 x4, with up to 2.2 million random read and write IOPS.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Its rated speeds need a PCIe 5.0 x4 slot; it also works on PCIe 4.0 and 3.0 hosts at lower speeds. Kingston lists up to 9.5 W maximum power, so plan for cooling.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

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Full specifications

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36 of 36 specifications Sources in each row

Source-backed specifications for Kingston DC3000ME and Kingston FURY Renegade G5
Specification	Kingston DC3000ME	Kingston FURY Renegade G5

CapacityDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Listed 3.84 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	3840 GB	4096 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications	SSD	SSD
Interface and version Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 servers and backplanes. Requires a U.2 host connection, not an M.2 slot. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe	PCIe 5.0 x4; NVMe
Form factorDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm	M.2 2280
Drive dimensionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order; all capacities. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Single-sided module. Dimensions apply to this capacity/configuration; allow installation clearance. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm	80 × 22 × 2.3 mm
Drive weightDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB value. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight for this capacity, excluding packaging. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	146.2 g	7.7 g
Module sides Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Check the host's clearance for this module configuration. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	Single-sided
Advertised controller and board design Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature inventory, including controller process and board construction. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — complete advertised feature inventory	Not provided	6 nm SM2508; low-power DDR4 DRAM; independent buck IC; 12-layer PCB
Earlier PCIe support Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer lists backward compatibility with Gen 3/4 systems. An appropriate NVMe slot, module clearance and host support remain required; Gen 5 headline speeds do not apply to every host. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — complete advertised feature inventory	Not provided	PCIe Gen 3 and Gen 4

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh-out-of-box sequential claims using a PCIe 5.0 Ryzen 5 7600X system and X670E motherboard. Kingston's random-I/O figures use a separate Intel Ultra 7/Z890 test system. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Up to 14,000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5,800 MB/s sequential write; 4K random 2,700,000 read / 300,000 write IOPS	Up to 14800 MB/s sequential read; up to 14000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh-out-of-box sequential claims using a PCIe 5.0 Ryzen 5 7600X system and X670E motherboard. Kingston's random-I/O figures use a separate Intel Ultra 7/Z890 test system. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	14000 MB/s	14800 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh-out-of-box sequential claims using a PCIe 5.0 Ryzen 5 7600X system and X670E motherboard. Kingston's random-I/O figures use a separate Intel Ultra 7/Z890 test system. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	5800 MB/s	14000 MB/s
Rated random 4K readDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 4096 GB on Intel Ultra 7/Z890, fresh out of box. Its Ryzen/X670E sequential setup is a different test. Queue depth, software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	2700000 IOPS	2200000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: measured per SNIA Solid State Storage Performance Test Specification Enterprise v1.1 with drive write cache enabled and NVMe power state 0; sequential workloads with FIO at queue depth 32; random 4K read and write with FIO at queue depth 128. 3.84 TB values. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 4096 GB on Intel Ultra 7/Z890, fresh out of box. Its Ryzen/X670E sequential setup is a different test. Queue depth, software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	300000 IOPS	2200000 IOPS

NAND typeDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	3D eTLC	3D TLC
Listed NAND management features Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Specification row "Static and dynamic wear levelling: Yes" in the English data sheet ("wear leveling" in the US data sheet). Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 No source recorded.	Static and dynamic wear levelling	Not provided
Controller Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed controller. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	SM2508
DRAM cache present Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer confirms DRAM caching but does not state its capacity in this specification; no size is guessed. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	Yes

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Published TBW/DWPD is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 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 FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions	5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first	5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first
Limited warranty time Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when NVMe Percentage Used reaches or exceeds 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 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 FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions	5 years	5 years
Published endurance rating (TBW)Different Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · 3.84 TB: 7,008 TB written, 1 drive write per day over 5 years, derived from the JEDEC Enterprise Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 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 FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet Kingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditions	7008 TB	4000 TB
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	2,000,000 hours	2,000,000 hours
Manufacturer workload scopeDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists AI, HPC, OLTP, databases, cloud infrastructure and edge computing. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Data centre and server applications	Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers

Hardware encryption support Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 No source recorded.	TCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit	Not provided
Included cloning software Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 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 FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston Acronis True Image — inclusion requirements and host limits	Not provided	Acronis True Image for Kingston
Manufacturer-listed DirectStorage support Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · The technical table lists DirectStorage support. Requires a compatible operating system, application and platform. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	Yes

Power loss protection Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists on-board power loss protection using power caps. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Published power conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · 3.84–15.36 TB figures. The US data sheet lists 'Max Write: 24W'; the English data sheet omits a maximum-write figure. Not a measured continuous consumption figure. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · 4096 GB row. Average uses MobileMark workload; maximum is a typical value. These are not continuous power draw figures. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write	0.27 W average; 7.1 W at 14.8 GB/s; 9.5 W maximum
Operating temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — manufacturer specifications Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Non-operating vibration ratingDifferent Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz	20 G peak, 20–1000 Hz
Storage temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	−40–85 °C
Operating vibration rating Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied. Kingston FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not provided	2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz

Quality of service (99th percentile latency) Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · Kingston: FIO random 4 KB transfers at queue depth 1, steady state including background activity. The data sheet footnote says the QoS measurement is based on the 30.72 TB capacity. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 No source recorded.	3.84–15.36 TB: under 70 µs read / under 10 µs write	Not provided
Namespace management Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 No source recorded.	Supported; up to 128 namespaces	Not provided
Enterprise diagnostics Sources Kingston DC3000ME Manufacturer specification · As listed by Kingston ('etc.' in the source); not a list of SMART attributes. Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 No source recorded.	Telemetry, media wear, temperature, health	Not provided

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NVMe interface protocol version Sources Kingston DC3000ME The complete reviewed exact manufacturer technical source identifies NVMe but does not state its protocol version. Omission does not establish a different revision or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC3000ME PCIe 5.0 NVMe U.2 enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Kingston FURY Renegade G5 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 FURY Renegade G5 — exact-capacity technical datasheet	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not listed by the manufacturer

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