2048 GB · M.2 2280 with thin heat spreader · SKC3000D/2048G
A 2048 GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe SSD rated up to 7,000 MB/s read and write, with 3D TLC NAND, a Phison E18 controller, DRAM cache and a 1,600 TB endurance rating.
Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026.
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2 TB · without factory heatsink · MZ-V9P2T0BW
A 2 TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD rated up to 7,450 MB/s read and 6,900 MB/s write, with TLC V-NAND, 2 GB LPDDR4 cache and a 1,200 TB write rating. This version has no factory heatsink.
Specifications checked 11 Sept 2026.
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Decimal storage capacity: 1 TB = 1,000 GB. Formatting and system use reduce available space.
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.
15 verified differences, most decision-relevant first. 7 are also drawn in Visual facts above. Missing information stays separate.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; usable formatted space is lower.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty ends on the stated time or wear conditions. This is not a guaranteed service life.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetKingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditionsManufacturer specification · Terabytes written within the limited-warranty conditions. This is not predicted drive lifespan.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limitsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed controller.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · The manufacturer identifies only its own controller here. Samsung does not give a codename, process node or stepping.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsCompare the exact component configuration. A controller or NAND name is not a measured performance or reliability rating.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetCompare the exact component configuration. A controller or NAND name is not a measured performance or reliability rating.
Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims on a Ryzen 7 5800X / X570 / Windows 10 test system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; speed varies with workload, firmware and system.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims on a Ryzen 7 5800X / X570 / Windows 10 test system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; speed varies with workload, firmware and system.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims on a Ryzen 7 5800X / X570 / Windows 10 test system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; speed varies with workload, firmware and system.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, QD32 / 16 threads; not a single-thread desktop result. IOmeter 1.1.0 on Ryzen 5800X / X570 Taichi, 32 GB DDR4-3600, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. Firmware, host and workload affect results.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, QD32 / 16 threads with Intelligent TurboWrite active. Same disclosed IOmeter/Ryzen/X570 secondary-drive setup; not a post-cache sustained result.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsManufacturer 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.
Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditionsManufacturer specification
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limitsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer rating, not the lifespan or guaranteed operating time of an individual drive.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · 2048 GB column. The average workload is not specified. Read and write maxima are separate operating states.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · 2 TB datasheet column; idle requires APST on, active values are average read/write under the disclosed IOmeter/Ryzen/X570 test. These power states are not a constant everyday load.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating retains the stated frequency range; it is not interchangeable with tests using other protocols.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed application class. The host needs compatible NVMe support, correct installation and cooling.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsCheck the exact configuration and source conditions for your use.
Manufacturer specification · Double-sided module. Dimensions apply to this capacity/configuration; allow installation clearance.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight for this capacity, excluding packaging.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetManufacturer specification · UK 2 TB page states maximum 9.0 g. This is an upper bound, not measured sample weight or packaged weight.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageA size or weight trade-off; it does not establish the better product.
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Manufacturer specification · This BW gallery and 2.3 mm bare-board specification show no factory heatsink. A heat-spreader label is not the taller CW heatsink. Host cooling may still be needed.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Check the host's clearance for this module configuration.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · 2 TB technical column: 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM. Separate from the variable Intelligent TurboWrite write buffer.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · LPDDR4 cache on the 2 TB configuration.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Data-security features. Support does not mean encryption is enabled by default or that a particular host policy, OS or security certification is satisfied.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston does not list DirectStorage support for this model.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · The part page includes cloning software. Current Kingston instructions require an installed Kingston internal SSD, Windows 11/10/8.1, administrator rights, internet download through Kingston SSD Manager and licence acceptance. This software does not support macOS or Linux; that does not declare the drive itself incompatible.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston Acronis True Image — inclusion requirements and host limitsSamsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled migration tool for this model. Health, firmware and optimization functions alone do not confirm migration support.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · UK feature inventory lists drive-health checks, benchmarks, firmware updates and encrypted-drive tools. Check the current software version and host support.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer write caching is active for peak write claims and operates only within a specific transfer size. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed for this 2 TB model.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim at QD1 / one thread on the disclosed IOmeter 1.1.0 Ryzen/X570 secondary-drive setup. Separate from QD32 headline figures.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim at QD1 / one thread, with Intelligent TurboWrite active on the disclosed secondary-drive test setup.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer lists device sleep as supported. Host and operating-system support remain necessary; this is not a measured sleep-power result.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Listed as an internal drive function; Samsung gives no measured benefit.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed thin graphene aluminium heat spreader.
Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · The UK Accessories table lists no installation kit. Check the host supplies the required mounting hardware.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Backward compatibility. Suitable NVMe host, lane allocation and physical clearance remain required; Gen 4 headline speeds are not promised on Gen 3.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
The reviewed exact manufacturer sources identify NVMe but do not state its protocol version. An omitted version does not establish a different version or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating test rating. No installed-PC durability or drop-test result is implied.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Drive monitoring support. Health reporting is not a prediction of remaining life.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer allowable supply voltage. Check a compatible M.2 NVMe host; this is not a voltage setting recommendation.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels these as system-level average and burst figures and says hardware/configuration affect them. The datasheet separately reports active-read/write and idle states. The two sets use different conditions and are not a constant everyday load.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · UK feature block describes these thermal measures. Samsung gives no measured temperatures.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · TRIM support requires operating-system support. Not every enclosure or host supports it.
Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied.
Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetNo source recorded for this side.
Evidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
No source recorded for this side.
Manufacturer specification · The UK specification lists WWN as not supported. This does not mean ordinary NVMe operation or drive identification is unsupported.
Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product pageEvidence is missing or conflicting on at least one side. This is not a verified difference.
7 shared fields have the same recorded value.
| Specification | Kingston KC3000 | Samsung 990 PRO |
|---|---|---|
CapacityDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; usable formatted space is lower. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 2048 GB | 2000 GB |
SSD / HDD Sources | SSD | SSD |
Interface and version SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Match the host interface and available lanes; interface generation is not measured application performance. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet | PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe | PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe |
Form factor SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Part configuration; physical and electrical compatibility both matter. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
Drive dimensionsDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Double-sided module. Dimensions apply to this capacity/configuration; allow installation clearance. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 80 × 22 × 3.5 mm | 80 × 22 × 2.3 mm |
Drive weightDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer drive weight for this capacity, excluding packaging. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · UK 2 TB page states maximum 9.0 g. This is an upper bound, not measured sample weight or packaged weight. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | 9.7 g | 9 g |
Module sides SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Check the host's clearance for this module configuration. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO No source recorded. | Double-sided | Not provided |
Heat spreader SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed thin graphene aluminium heat spreader. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO No source recorded. | Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader | Not provided |
Earlier PCIe support SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Backward compatibility. Suitable NVMe host, lane allocation and physical clearance remain required; Gen 4 headline speeds are not promised on Gen 3. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | PCIe Gen 3 |
Factory heatsink SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · This BW gallery and 2.3 mm bare-board specification show no factory heatsink. A heat-spreader label is not the taller CW heatsink. Host cooling may still be needed. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | No |
Advertised thermal design SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · UK feature block describes these thermal measures. Samsung gives no measured temperatures. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | Nickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard |
Rated performance and conditionsDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims on a Ryzen 7 5800X / X570 / Windows 10 test system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; speed varies with workload, firmware and system. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 7000 MB/s sequential write | Up to 7450 MB/s sequential read; up to 6900 MB/s cached sequential write |
Rated sequential readDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims on a Ryzen 7 5800X / X570 / Windows 10 test system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; speed varies with workload, firmware and system. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 7000 MB/s | 7450 MB/s |
Rated sequential writeDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston fresh/out-of-box manufacturer claim on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Host hardware, software and usage affect results. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims on a Ryzen 7 5800X / X570 / Windows 10 test system. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; speed varies with workload, firmware and system. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 7000 MB/s | 6900 MB/s |
Rated random 4K readDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, QD32 / 16 threads; not a single-thread desktop result. IOmeter 1.1.0 on Ryzen 5800X / X570 Taichi, 32 GB DDR4-3600, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. Firmware, host and workload affect results. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 1000000 IOPS | 1400000 IOPS |
Rated random 4K writeDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to random 4K claim for 2048 GB, out of box on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard. Queue depth, test software/firmware and sustained results are not supplied. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim, QD32 / 16 threads with Intelligent TurboWrite active. Same disclosed IOmeter/Ryzen/X570 secondary-drive setup; not a post-cache sustained result. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 1000000 IOPS | 1550000 IOPS |
Rated random read, QD1 SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim at QD1 / one thread on the disclosed IOmeter 1.1.0 Ryzen/X570 secondary-drive setup. Separate from QD32 headline figures. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 22000 IOPS |
Rated random write, QD1 SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer up-to claim at QD1 / one thread, with Intelligent TurboWrite active on the disclosed secondary-drive test setup. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 80000 IOPS |
NAND typeDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer terminology. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet | 3D TLC | Samsung V-NAND TLC |
ControllerDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed controller. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer identifies only its own controller here. Samsung does not give a codename, process node or stepping. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Phison E18 | Samsung in-house controller |
DRAM cache present SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · The manufacturer confirms DRAM caching but does not state its capacity in this specification; no size is guessed. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · The 2 TB technical column includes 2 GB LPDDR4. Having DRAM is not a measured performance result. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Yes | Yes |
DRAM cache capacity SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · LPDDR4 cache on the 2 TB configuration. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 2 GB |
Cache arrangement SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 TB technical column: 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM. Separate from the variable Intelligent TurboWrite write buffer. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM |
Write-buffer technology SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer write caching is active for peak write claims and operates only within a specific transfer size. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed for this 2 TB model. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | Intelligent TurboWrite |
Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Subject to original-purchase eligibility and full manufacturer terms. Published TBW is a separate endurance rating from the wear-indicator warranty limit. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditionsSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limits | 5-year conditional limited warranty, or NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager, whichever occurs first | 5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply |
Limited warranty time SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier at NVMe Percentage Used reaching or exceeding 100 in Kingston SSD Manager. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditionsSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Coverage ends at the time limit or write threshold, whichever occurs first; full Samsung terms and eligibility apply. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limits | 5 years | 5 years |
Published endurance rating (TBW)Different SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Warranty ends on the stated time or wear conditions. This is not a guaranteed service life. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetKingston limited warranty — SSD family and wear-indicator conditionsSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Terabytes written within the limited-warranty conditions. This is not predicted drive lifespan. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specificationsSamsung internal SSD — current warranty eligibility and model limits | 1600 TB | 1200 TB |
Manufacturer workload scopeDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed application class. The host needs compatible NVMe support, correct installation and cooling. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers | Client PCs and PlayStation 5 |
Manufacturer MTBF ratingDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer rating, not the lifespan or guaranteed operating time of an individual drive. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 2,000,000 hours | 1,500,000 hours |
Included cloning software SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · The part page includes cloning software. Current Kingston instructions require an installed Kingston internal SSD, Windows 11/10/8.1, administrator rights, internet download through Kingston SSD Manager and licence acceptance. This software does not support macOS or Linux; that does not declare the drive itself incompatible. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston Acronis True Image — inclusion requirements and host limitsSamsung 990 PRO Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled migration tool for this model. Health, firmware and optimization functions alone do not confirm migration support. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Acronis True Image for Kingston | Not provided |
Hardware encryption support SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Data-security features. Support does not mean encryption is enabled by default or that a particular host policy, OS or security certification is satisfied. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667 |
TRIM support SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · TRIM support requires operating-system support. Not every enclosure or host supports it. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | Yes |
S.M.A.R.T. support SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Drive monitoring support. Health reporting is not a prediction of remaining life. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | Yes |
Garbage collection SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Listed as an internal drive function; Samsung gives no measured benefit. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | Yes |
Drive management software SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · UK feature inventory lists drive-health checks, benchmarks, firmware updates and encrypted-drive tools. Check the current software version and host support. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | Samsung Magician |
Device sleep support SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer lists device sleep as supported. Host and operating-system support remain necessary; this is not a measured sleep-power result. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | Yes |
World Wide Name support SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · The UK specification lists WWN as not supported. This does not mean ordinary NVMe operation or drive identification is unsupported. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | No |
Installation kit included SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · The UK Accessories table lists no installation kit. Check the host supplies the required mounting hardware. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | No |
Operating temperature SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston KC3000 — manufacturer specificationsKingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Measured through S.M.A.R.T. temperature, with proper airflow recommended. This is not a cooling test. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 0–70 °C | 0–70 °C |
Storage temperature SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range from the technical table; kept separate from operating temperature. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | −40–85 °C | −40–85 °C |
Published power conditionsDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · 2048 GB column. The average workload is not specified. Read and write maxima are separate operating states. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 TB datasheet column; idle requires APST on, active values are average read/write under the disclosed IOmeter/Ryzen/X570 test. These power states are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 50 mW idle; 0.36 W average; 2.8 W maximum read; 9.9 W maximum write | 55 mW idle; 5.8 W active read; 5.1 W active write; 5 mW L1.2 |
Non-operating vibration ratingDifferent SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer rating retains the stated frequency range; it is not interchangeable with tests using other protocols. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | 20 G peak, 20–1000 Hz | 20 G; 20–2000 Hz |
Operating vibration rating SourcesKingston KC3000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO No source recorded. | 2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz | Not provided |
Non-operating shock rating SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating test rating. No installed-PC durability or drop-test result is implied. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes |
Non-condensing humidity range SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung 990 PRO — manufacturer specifications | Not provided | 5–95% |
Supply voltage SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer allowable supply voltage. Check a compatible M.2 NVMe host; this is not a voltage setting recommendation. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | 3.3 V ±5% |
Published system-level power SourcesKingston KC3000 No source recorded. Samsung 990 PRO Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels these as system-level average and burst figures and says hardware/configuration affect them. The datasheet separately reports active-read/write and idle states. The two sets use different conditions and are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 990 PRO — exact UK 2 TB product page | Not provided | 5.5 W average; 8.5 W maximum in burst mode |
NVMe interface protocol version SourcesKingston KC3000 The reviewed exact manufacturer sources identify NVMe but do not state its protocol version. An omitted version does not establish a different version or missing NVMe support. · Manufacturer specification Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheet | Not listed by the manufacturer | 2.0 |
Manufacturer-listed DirectStorage support SourcesKingston KC3000 Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Kingston does not list DirectStorage support for this model. Kingston KC3000 — exact-capacity technical datasheetSamsung 990 PRO No source recorded. | Not listed by the manufacturer | Not provided |
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