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Kingston DC3000ME vs KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

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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.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Kingston DC3000ME for

Higher stated capacity: 3,840 GB vs 2,048 GB
An U.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm drive
Higher stated rated random 4K read: 2,700,000 IOPS vs 2,250,000 IOPS

Choose the KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 for

An M.2 2280 drive
Higher stated rated sequential read: 14,900 MB/s vs 14,000 MB/s
Higher stated rated sequential write: 13,400 MB/s vs 5,800 MB/s

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THE CONTENDER

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

2,048 GB · LVE10Z2T04G8

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Exact model & source notes

The 2,048 GB EXCERIA PRO G2 (LVE10Z2T04G8) is what KIOXIA calls its fastest personal SSD to date, a PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0d M.2 2280 module. KIOXIA rates it at 14,900 MB/s reads and 13,400 MB/s writes. It uses the M.2 Type 2280-S3-M form factor at 2.38 mm maximum height with no heatsink; KIOXIA uses a heat-dissipating product label instead, and supports the drive with its SSD Utility management software.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G22.05 TB

Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA labels this capacity 2,048 GB (decimal GB per KIOXIA's definition of 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes); OS-reported capacity is lower.

Source 1

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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 ↓

14 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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G22048 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA labels this capacity 2,048 GB (decimal GB per KIOXIA's definition of 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes); OS-reported capacity is lower.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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Form factor

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000MEU.2 2.5-inch, 15 mm

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2M.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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA form factor code for 1,024 GB and 2,048 GB: M.2 Type 2280-S3-M (4,096 GB: 2280-S4-M); connector type M.2 M key socket. No heatsink.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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Published endurance rating (TBW)

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME7008 TB

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G21200 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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NAND type

In Visual facts

Kingston DC3000ME3D eTLC

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2BiCS FLASH 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Up to 14,900 MB/s sequential read; up to 13,400 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · 2,048 GB values. CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=1; best values in a specific KIOXIA test environment, not warranted per device.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G214900 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=1.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G213400 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=1.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G22250000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · 4 KiB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=16.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G21950000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · 4 KiB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=16.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Up to 5 years or until SSD Utility 'Percentage Life Left' reaches zero, whichever is shorter; 1,200 TBW

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · Warranty runs from purchase in original sealed packaging. TBW per JEDEC JESD219A.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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Operating temperature

Kingston DC3000ME0–70 °C

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G20 °C (Ta) to 85 °C (Tc)

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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Published power conditions

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G28.4 W typical active (2,048 GB); PS3 50 mW, PS4 5 mW typical

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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Drive dimensions

Kingston DC3000ME100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G280.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm (max, L × W × H)

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · Maximum dimensions for 2,048 GB; no heatsink supplied (4,096 GB is 2.63 mm).

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

Drive weight

Kingston DC3000ME146.2 g

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G27.3 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (16)

Factory heatsink

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2No

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · Bare M.2 module; KIOXIA describes a heat-dissipating product label rather than a heatsink.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Drive management software

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2KIOXIA SSD Utility

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA: control of maintenance and monitoring; it recommends installing and updating the latest version to maximise performance and to check Percentage Life Left with the health gauge, which also determines warranty expiry.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

Enterprise diagnostics

Kingston DC3000METelemetry, media wear, temperature, health

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Garbage collection

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Yes

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Idle Time Garbage Collection' under 'Performance Optimization'; KIOXIA gives no measured benefit.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Manufacturer MTBF rating

Kingston DC3000ME2,000,000 hours

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not verified

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Manufacturer MTTF rating

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G21500000 hours

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA states MTTF, a statistical value. Original exact rating is 1.5 million hours (previous display 1,500,000 hours MTTF). The manufacturer states this is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it describes mean failure rates for a large population and may not reflect actual operation. Individual operating life may differ. No MTBF equivalence or reliability winner is inferred.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

Namespace management

Kingston DC3000MESupported; up to 128 namespaces

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

Manufacturer specification

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G22.0d

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

Power loss protection

Kingston DC3000MEYes

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not 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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2-40–85 °C

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

TRIM support

Kingston DC3000MENot verified

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Yes

Sources

Kingston DC3000ME

No source recorded for this side.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

Manufacturer specification · Listed under 'Performance Optimization' in KIOXIA's specification table.

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)

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

Non-operating vibration rating

Kingston DC3000ME10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not verified

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

No source recorded for this side.

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

Manufacturer workload scope

Kingston DC3000MEData centre and server applications

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2Not verified

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)

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

No source recorded for this side.

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

3 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

KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

What it brings

KIOXIA rates the 2,048 GB model at 14,900 MB/s sequential read and 13,400 MB/s write on PCIe 5.0 x4.
Manufacturer source
1,200 TBW endurance and an up-to-five-year warranty at this capacity.
Manufacturer source
M.2 Type 2280-S3-M layout at 2.38 mm maximum height, with an 8.4 W typical active rating for the 2,048 GB model.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Needs a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot to reach its rated speeds; the figures come from KIOXIA's own CrystalDiskMark tests.
Manufacturer source
No heatsink is supplied; KIOXIA uses a heat-dissipating product label.
Manufacturer source
Warranty is 'up to' five years and ends earlier if Percentage Life Left reaches zero.
Manufacturer source

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

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Source-backed specifications for Kingston DC3000ME and KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2
Specification	Kingston DC3000ME	KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2

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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA labels this capacity 2,048 GB (decimal GB per KIOXIA's definition of 1 GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes); OS-reported capacity is lower. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	3840 GB	2048 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA form factor code for 1,024 GB and 2,048 GB: M.2 Type 2280-S3-M (4,096 GB: 2280-S4-M); connector type M.2 M key socket. No heatsink. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · Maximum dimensions for 2,048 GB; no heatsink supplied (4,096 GB is 2.63 mm). KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	100.5 × 69.8 × 14.8 mm	80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm (max, L × W × H)
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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	146.2 g	7.3 g
Factory heatsink Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · Bare M.2 module; KIOXIA describes a heat-dissipating product label rather than a heatsink. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not provided	No

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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · 2,048 GB values. CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=1; best values in a specific KIOXIA test environment, not warranted per device. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	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 14,900 MB/s sequential read; up to 13,400 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=1. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	14000 MB/s	14900 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=1. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	5800 MB/s	13400 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · 4 KiB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=16. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	2700000 IOPS	2250000 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · 4 KiB, CrystalDiskMark 8.0.4 x64, Q=32, T=16. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	300000 IOPS	1950000 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	3D eTLC	BiCS FLASH 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 No source recorded.	Static and dynamic wear levelling	Not provided

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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · Warranty runs from purchase in original sealed packaging. TBW per JEDEC JESD219A. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until NVMe 'Percentage Used' in Kingston SSD Manager reaches or exceeds 100, whichever occurs first	Up to 5 years or until SSD Utility 'Percentage Life Left' reaches zero, whichever is shorter; 1,200 TBW
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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · Stated as 'up to' 5 years. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	7008 TB	1200 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 No source recorded.	2,000,000 hours	Not provided
Manufacturer workload scope 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 No source recorded.	Data centre and server applications	Not provided
Manufacturer MTTF rating Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA states MTTF, a statistical value. Original exact rating is 1.5 million hours (previous display 1,500,000 hours MTTF). The manufacturer states this is not a guarantee or estimate of product life; it describes mean failure rates for a large population and may not reflect actual operation. Individual operating life may differ. No MTBF equivalence or reliability winner is inferred. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not provided	1500000 hours

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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 No source recorded.	TCG Opal 2.0; AES 256-bit	Not provided
TRIM support Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · Listed under 'Performance Optimization' in KIOXIA's specification table. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not provided	Yes
Garbage collection Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · Listed as 'Idle Time Garbage Collection' under 'Performance Optimization'; KIOXIA gives no measured benefit. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not provided	Yes
Drive management software Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification · KIOXIA: control of maintenance and monitoring; it recommends installing and updating the latest version to maximise performance and to check Percentage Life Left with the health gauge, which also determines warranty expiry. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not provided	KIOXIA SSD Utility

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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	8 W idle; 8.2 W maximum read; 24 W maximum write	8.4 W typical active (2,048 GB); PS3 50 mW, PS4 5 mW typical
Operating temperatureDifferent 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	0–70 °C	0 °C (Ta) to 85 °C (Tc)
Non-operating vibration rating 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 No source recorded.	10 G peak, 10–1000 Hz	Not provided
Storage temperature Sources Kingston DC3000ME No source recorded. KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not provided	-40–85 °C

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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 No source recorded.	Telemetry, media wear, temperature, health	Not provided
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) KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 Manufacturer specification KIOXIA EXCERIA PRO G2 NVMe SSD — official product page with specifications and part numbers (Europe, English)	Not listed by the manufacturer	2.0d

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