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Kingston DC600M vs Samsung Portable SSD T7

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YOUR FIRST CHOICE

Kingston DC600M

1.92 TB · 2.5-inch SATA · without self-encryption · SEDC600M/1920G

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Exact model & source notes

Kingston's DC600M is a 2.5-inch SATA 6 Gb/s enterprise SSD for mixed-use server workloads. The 1.92 TB version is rated up to 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write, with steady-state 4K random figures of 94,000/78,000 IOPS, hardware power loss protection, 3D TLC NAND with DRAM cache, and a 3,504 TB (1 DWPD for 5 years) endurance rating.

Specifications checked 27 Sept 2026.

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WHICH SUITS YOU?

Choose the Kingston DC600M for

Higher stated limited warranty time: 5 years vs 3 years

Choose the Samsung Portable SSD T7 for

Higher stated capacity: 2,000 GB vs 1,920 GB
Higher stated rated sequential read: 1,050 MB/s vs 560 MB/s
Higher stated rated sequential write: 1,000 MB/s vs 530 MB/s

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THE CONTENDER

Samsung Portable SSD T7

2 TB · Titan Grey · MU-PC2T0T/WW

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Exact model & source notes

The T7 is Samsung's credit-card-size portable SSD in an aluminium metal case on a 10 Gbps USB 3.2 Gen 2 link. At 2 TB it is rated for up to 1,050 MB/s reads and 1,000 MB/s writes, weighs 58 g, ships with both USB-C and USB-A cables, uses Dynamic Thermal Guard heat management, and is supported by Samsung Magician software for data protection, drive-health monitoring and firmware updates.

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THE DIFFERENCES, MADE VISIBLE

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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 SIDE7 topics

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Storage capacity

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

Kingston DC600M1.92 TB

Manufacturer specification · Listed 1.92 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Source 1

Samsung Portable SSD T72 TB

Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

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 ↓

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

Capacity

In Visual facts

Kingston DC600M1920 GB

Samsung Portable SSD T72000 GB

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Listed 1.92 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Interface and version

In Visual facts

Kingston DC600MSATA 6 Gb/s

Samsung Portable SSD T7USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps); USB Type-C

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s; Kingston calls these SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) and SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s). · Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections; hot-plug capable.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · Samsung states the USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) interface; the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by both bundled cables being USB C-to-C and USB C-to-A. Backward compatible with USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Form factor

In Visual facts

Kingston DC600M2.5-inch

Samsung Portable SSD T7Portable

Sources

Kingston DC600M

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · External USB portable SSD

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Limited warranty time

In Visual facts

Kingston DC600M5 years

Samsung Portable SSD T73 years

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Rated performance and conditions

In Visual facts

Kingston DC600MUp to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS

Samsung Portable SSD T7Up to 1,050 MB/s sequential read; up to 1,000 MB/s sequential write

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston data sheet figure for the 1.92 TB capacity. No test system or post-cache write figure is published; host hardware and workload affect results. Random figures are steady-state 4K results.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; the 1,050/1,000 MB/s maxima require a host device and connection cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 with UASP mode enabled. Manual: maximum transfer speed is measured to Samsung's internal testing standards with the enclosed USB cable. (The ASUS Z370 / Core i7-8700K test system on the UK page belongs to Samsung's separate comparison against its 1 TB external HDD, not to this rating.)

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

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 DC600M560 MB/s

Samsung Portable SSD T71050 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston data sheet figure for the 1.92 TB capacity. No test system or post-cache write figure is published; host hardware and workload affect results.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 2 host and cable with UASP enabled

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

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 DC600M530 MB/s

Samsung Portable SSD T71000 MB/s

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston data sheet figure for the 1.92 TB capacity. No test system or post-cache write figure is published; host hardware and workload affect results.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 2 host and cable with UASP enabled

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

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 DC600M5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first

Samsung Portable SSD T73-year limited warranty; no TBW endurance figure stated; full terms in Samsung's warranty statement

Sources

Kingston DC600M

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

Check the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.

Drive dimensions

Kingston DC600M69.9 × 100 × 7 mm

Samsung Portable SSD T785 × 57 × 8.0 mm

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order (width × length × height). Allow installation clearance.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · UK product page order (W × H × D); the user manual gives 85 x 57 x 8 mm (L x W x H) — same values

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

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

Drive weight

Kingston DC600M92.34 g

Samsung Portable SSD T758 g

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight; Kingston does not split weight by capacity.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB model

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (24)

DRAM cache present

Kingston DC600MYes

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a DRAM cache; capacity is not stated.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Controller

Kingston DC600MNot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The DC600M data sheet does not name the controller.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

NAND type

Kingston DC600M3D TLC

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

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

Kingston DC600MNo

Samsung Portable SSD T7AES 256-bit hardware encryption; password protection

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · This SEDC600M part has no encryption; the separate DC600ME parts (SEDC600ME) add TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit encryption.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · The password is set up in Samsung's software: the UK page advertises Samsung Magician; the v1.1 manual describes Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0 (Security Mode and firmware update). Samsung offers no password recovery; a forgotten password requires a factory reset through Samsung's service centres, which erases all data.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

The recorded units or formats differ. These values are not ranked.

Drive management software

Kingston DC600MNot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7Samsung Magician (Windows, macOS, Android)

Sources

Kingston DC600M

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · UK page: data protection, drive-health monitoring and firmware updates; requires Windows 10 or later, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) or later, or Android 5.1 or later, and firmware updates need an internet connection. The v1.1 manual instead describes the embedded Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0 for PCs and Macs plus an Android app, used for password (Security Mode) and firmware updates.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

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

Published endurance rating (TBW)

Kingston DC600M3504 TB

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · 1.92 TB capacity: 3,504 TB written, 1 drive write per day over 5 years, derived from the JEDEC Enterprise Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Compatibility

Kingston DC600MNot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7Windows, macOS, Android phones and tablets, gaming consoles and cameras; host compatibility may vary and some systems may require reformatting

Sources

Kingston DC600M

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

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

Drop resistance

Kingston DC600MNot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7Up to 2 m

Sources

Kingston DC600M

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · Samsung internal free-fall shock test under controlled conditions

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)

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

Hot-plug capable

Kingston DC600MYes

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Included cables

Kingston DC600MNot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7USB Type-C to C and USB Type-C to A (USB 3.2 Gen 2)

Sources

Kingston DC600M

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

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

Quality of service (99.999th percentile latency)

Kingston DC600MDC600M 960 GB–3.84 TB: 200 µs read / 300 µs write; typical latency under 130 µs read / under 70 µs write

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: FIO random aligned 4 KB QD1 workload at steady state, including background activity; QoS is the 99.999th percentile round trip and typical latency the 99.9th percentile; typical latency is based on the 1920 GB capacity.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

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 DC600M2,000,000 hours

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Operating temperature

Kingston DC600M0–70 °C

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Published power conditions

Kingston DC600M1.30 W idle; 1.45 W average; 1.6 W maximum read; 3.6 W maximum write

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Family-level figures under Kingston's FIO QD1 4 KB workload footnote. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Power loss protection

Kingston DC600MYes

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists hardware-based power loss protection.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

S.M.A.R.T. support

Kingston DC600MYes

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists enterprise SMART tools for reliability tracking, usage statistics, life remaining, wear levelling and temperature.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Rated steady-state random 4K read

Kingston DC600M94000 IOPS

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Steady-state 4K random read for the 1.92 TB capacity; queue depth not stated for this figure.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Rated steady-state random 4K write

Kingston DC600M78000 IOPS

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Steady-state 4K random write for the 1.92 TB capacity; queue depth not stated for this figure.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

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 DC600M−40–85 °C

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Advertised thermal design

Kingston DC600MNot verified

Samsung Portable SSD T7Dynamic Thermal Guard (DTG)

Sources

Kingston DC600M

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung Portable SSD T7

Manufacturer specification · Samsung: T7 keeps its skin temperature below 51 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety). No throttling thresholds or sustained-speed figures are published.

Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre

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

Uncorrectable bit error rate

Kingston DC600M≤ 10^-17

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim as printed ('≤10 -17'); interpreted as 10 to the power of −17.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

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

Kingston DC600M20 G peak, 10–2000 Hz

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

Operating vibration rating

Kingston DC600M2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

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

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

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 DC600MData centre mixed-use server workloads

Samsung Portable SSD T7Not verified

Sources

Kingston DC600M

Manufacturer specification · Kingston designs the DC600M for data centres, system integrators and mixed-use enterprise workloads.

Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung Portable SSD T7

No source recorded for this side.

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

1 shared field has the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Kingston DC600M

What it brings

Rated for 3,504 TB written at 1.92 TB (1 drive write per day for 5 years under the JEDEC enterprise workload), with a 5-year conditional warranty.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Kingston lists hardware-based power loss protection, hot-plug support, a DRAM cache and steady-state random and 99.999th-percentile latency figures rather than only peak numbers.
Manufacturer source
The 1.92 TB model's steady-state 4K random write rating (78,000 IOPS) is the highest of the DC600M capacities.
Manufacturer source

What to check

This SEDC600M part has no encryption; TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit encryption require the separate DC600ME parts.
Manufacturer source
As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, rated sequential speeds top out at 560 MB/s read and 530 MB/s write, and Kingston does not name the controller.
Manufacturer source
Kingston publishes one QoS latency figure covering the 960 GB to 3.84 TB DC600M capacities rather than a 1.92 TB-specific figure, and gives no queue depth for the steady-state IOPS ratings.
Manufacturer source

Samsung Portable SSD T7

What it brings

Credit-card-size footprint: 85 × 57 × 8 mm and 58 g at 2 TB.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Both a USB C-to-C and a C-to-A cable come in the box, so older USB-A hosts work without an adapter.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Hardware AES 256-bit encryption with optional password protection.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Headline speeds need a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host with UASP enabled; slower ports will reduce throughput.
Manufacturer source
Samsung gives no water or dust rating for the T7, only a 2 m drop claim from its own internal test.
Manufacturer source

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Source-backed specifications for Kingston DC600M and Samsung Portable SSD T7
Specification	Kingston DC600M	Samsung Portable SSD T7

CapacityDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Listed 1.92 TB capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · Samsung defines 1 TB as 1,000,000,000,000 bytes Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	1920 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s; Kingston calls these SATA Rev. 3.0 (6 Gb/s) and SATA Rev. 2.0 (3 Gb/s). · Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections; hot-plug capable. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · Samsung states the USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps) interface; the drive-side USB-C connector is shown by both bundled cables being USB C-to-C and USB C-to-A. Backward compatible with USB 3.1, 3.0 and 2.0. Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	SATA 6 Gb/s	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps); USB Type-C
Form factorDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · External USB portable SSD Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	2.5-inch	Portable
Drive dimensionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order (width × length × height). Allow installation clearance. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · UK product page order (W × H × D); the user manual gives 85 x 57 x 8 mm (L x W x H) — same values Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	69.9 × 100 × 7 mm	85 × 57 × 8.0 mm
Drive weightDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight; Kingston does not split weight by capacity. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · 2 TB model Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	92.34 g	58 g
Advertised thermal design Sources Kingston DC600M No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · Samsung: T7 keeps its skin temperature below 51 °C at all times in controlled conditions (internal quality test for heat management and safety). No throttling thresholds or sustained-speed figures are published. Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	Not provided	Dynamic Thermal Guard (DTG)

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston data sheet figure for the 1.92 TB capacity. No test system or post-cache write figure is published; host hardware and workload affect results. Random figures are steady-state 4K results. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · Samsung: performance may vary with host configuration; the 1,050/1,000 MB/s maxima require a host device and connection cables supporting USB 3.2 Gen 2 with UASP mode enabled. Manual: maximum transfer speed is measured to Samsung's internal testing standards with the enclosed USB cable. (The ASUS Z370 / Core i7-8700K test system on the UK page belongs to Samsung's separate comparison against its 1 TB external HDD, not to this rating.) Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	Up to 560 MB/s sequential read; up to 530 MB/s sequential write; steady-state 4K random 94,000 read / 78,000 write IOPS	Up to 1,050 MB/s sequential read; up to 1,000 MB/s sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston data sheet figure for the 1.92 TB capacity. No test system or post-cache write figure is published; host hardware and workload affect results. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 2 host and cable with UASP enabled Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	560 MB/s	1050 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston data sheet figure for the 1.92 TB capacity. No test system or post-cache write figure is published; host hardware and workload affect results. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · USB 3.2 Gen 2 host and cable with UASP enabled Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	530 MB/s	1000 MB/s

NAND type Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	3D TLC	Not provided
DRAM cache present Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · The data sheet lists a DRAM cache; capacity is not stated. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW/DWPD is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	5-year conditional limited warranty, or SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first	3-year limited warranty; no TBW endurance figure stated; full terms in Samsung's warranty statement
Limited warranty timeDifferent Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at SATA SMART attribute 231 (SSD Wear Indicator) reaching a normalised value of 1 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	5 years	3 years
Published endurance rating (TBW) Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · 1.92 TB capacity: 3,504 TB written, 1 drive write per day over 5 years, derived from the JEDEC Enterprise Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (US) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	3504 TB	Not provided
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	2,000,000 hours	Not provided
Manufacturer workload scope Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston designs the DC600M for data centres, system integrators and mixed-use enterprise workloads. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	Data centre mixed-use server workloads	Not provided

Hardware encryption support Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · This SEDC600M part has no encryption; the separate DC600ME parts (SEDC600ME) add TCG Opal 2.0 and AES 256-bit encryption. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · The password is set up in Samsung's software: the UK page advertises Samsung Magician; the v1.1 manual describes Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0 (Security Mode and firmware update). Samsung offers no password recovery; a forgotten password requires a factory reset through Samsung's service centres, which erases all data. Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	No	AES 256-bit hardware encryption; password protection
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists enterprise SMART tools for reliability tracking, usage statistics, life remaining, wear levelling and temperature. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Drive management software Sources Kingston DC600M No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · UK page: data protection, drive-health monitoring and firmware updates; requires Windows 10 or later, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6) or later, or Android 5.1 or later, and firmware updates need an internet connection. The v1.1 manual instead describes the embedded Samsung Portable SSD Software 1.0 for PCs and Macs plus an Android app, used for password (Security Mode) and firmware updates. Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	Not provided	Samsung Magician (Windows, macOS, Android)

Operating temperature Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	0–70 °C	Not provided
Storage temperature Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	−40–85 °C	Not provided
Power loss protection Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists hardware-based power loss protection. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Published power conditions Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Family-level figures under Kingston's FIO QD1 4 KB workload footnote. Not a measured continuous consumption figure. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	1.30 W idle; 1.45 W average; 1.6 W maximum read; 3.6 W maximum write	Not provided
Operating vibration rating Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz	Not provided
Non-operating vibration rating Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	20 G peak, 10–2000 Hz	Not provided

Quality of service (99.999th percentile latency) Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Kingston: FIO random aligned 4 KB QD1 workload at steady state, including background activity; QoS is the 99.999th percentile round trip and typical latency the 99.9th percentile; typical latency is based on the 1920 GB capacity. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	DC600M 960 GB–3.84 TB: 200 µs read / 300 µs write; typical latency under 130 µs read / under 70 µs write	Not provided
Hot-plug capable Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	Yes	Not provided
Uncorrectable bit error rate Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer claim as printed ('≤10 -17'); interpreted as 10 to the power of −17. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	≤ 10^-17	Not provided
Rated steady-state random 4K read Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Steady-state 4K random read for the 1.92 TB capacity; queue depth not stated for this figure. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	94000 IOPS	Not provided
Rated steady-state random 4K write Sources Kingston DC600M Manufacturer specification · Steady-state 4K random write for the 1.92 TB capacity; queue depth not stated for this figure. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	78000 IOPS	Not provided
Drop resistance Sources Kingston DC600M No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification · Samsung internal free-fall shock test under controlled conditions Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	Not provided	Up to 2 m
Included cables Sources Kingston DC600M No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)Samsung Portable SSD T7 User Manual (English, ver 1.1) via Samsung UK download centre	Not provided	USB Type-C to C and USB Type-C to A (USB 3.2 Gen 2)
Compatibility Sources Kingston DC600M No source recorded. Samsung Portable SSD T7 Manufacturer specification Samsung Portable SSD T7 — exact 2 TB Titan Grey MU-PC2T0T/WW product page (UK)	Not provided	Windows, macOS, Android phones and tablets, gaming consoles and cameras; host compatibility may vary and some systems may require reformatting

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Controller Sources Kingston DC600M Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The DC600M data sheet does not name the controller. Kingston DC600M Series 2.5-inch SATA enterprise SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung Portable SSD T7 No source recorded.	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not provided

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