Kingston KC600 vs Samsung 860 EVO

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston KC6001024 GB

Samsung 860 EVO1000 GB

Sources

Kingston KC600

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

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Controller

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston KC600SM2259

Samsung 860 EVOSamsung MJX

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · Controller name as printed in the data sheet.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB MJX identified; no stepping or clock assumed.

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

NAND type

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Kingston KC6003D TLC

Samsung 860 EVOSamsung V-NAND TLC

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer calls this three-bit MLC; Samsung glossary identifies three bits per cell as TLC. Samsung does not give the layer count.

Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung glossary — three-bit NAND is TLC

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

Hardware encryption support

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston KC600XTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive

Samsung 860 EVOAES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. Kingston notes the cryptographic functions are implemented in firmware and can only be changed during manufacturing.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Supported capability, not automatically enabled security or universal host compatibility.

Listed encryption support does not mean it is enabled. Check the exact host, software and configuration requirements; no security certification is inferred.

Drive management software

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston KC600Kingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator)

Samsung 860 EVOSamsung Magician

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · The data sheet names Kingston SSD Manager as the tool that shows SSD Life Remaining for the warranty.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer lists Magician and Data Migration. Check the current software version and its requirements. No latest-version claim.

Check the software, operating-system and licence requirements. An available feature does not establish a measured speed improvement or support on every host.

Rated performance and conditions

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Kingston KC600Up to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write

Samsung 860 EVOUp to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s cached sequential write; 500 MB/s after TurboWrite

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung CrystalDiskMark 5.0.2 sequential claims: Core i5-3550, 4 GB DDR3-1333, ASUS P8H77-V, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

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Rated random 4K read

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston KC60090000 IOPS

Samsung 860 EVO98000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · Kingston maximum 4K claim for the family (not split by capacity); IOMETER random 4K read/write based on an 8 GB partition, out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Queue depth not stated.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer IOmeter 1.1.0, 4 KB QD32, i5-3550 / 4 GB DDR3-1333 / ASUS P8H77-V / Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. TurboWrite and firmware/host limitations apply.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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 KC60080000 IOPS

Samsung 860 EVO90000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston KC600

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer IOmeter 1.1.0, 4 KB QD32, i5-3550 / 4 GB DDR3-1333 / ASUS P8H77-V / Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. TurboWrite and firmware/host limitations apply.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

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 KC6005-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator in Kingston SSD Manager reaches its endurance limit, whichever occurs first

Samsung 860 EVO5 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: limited warranty based on 5 years or 'SSD Life Remaining' (new drive 100; drive at its program/erase endurance limit 1). Published TBW is a separate endurance rating. Full terms at Kingston.com/wa.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Manufacturer MTBF rating

Kingston KC6002,000,000 hours

Samsung 860 EVO1,500,000 hours

Sources

Kingston KC600

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

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer rating, not lifetime of an individual drive.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Published power conditions

Kingston KC6000.06 W idle; 0.2 W average; 1.3 W maximum read; 3.2 W maximum write

Samsung 860 EVO3.0 W average read/write; 50 mW DIPM idle; 2.6 mW device sleep

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column; no capacity-specific test system or workload is supplied. Not a measured continuous consumption figure.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB PDF figures measured with IOmeter 1.1.0, i7-7700K / 16 GB DDR4 / Gigabyte GA-Z270X / Windows 10 PRO K 64. Different host from speed testing. Idle requires DIPM; not a constant load.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Storage temperature

Kingston KC600−40–85 °C

Samsung 860 EVO−45–85 °C

Sources

Kingston KC600

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

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating envelope.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Non-operating vibration rating

Kingston KC60020 G peak, 10–2000 Hz

Samsung 860 EVO20 G; 20–2000 Hz

Sources

Kingston KC600

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

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Test envelope.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Manufacturer workload scope

Kingston KC600Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers

Samsung 860 EVOClient PCs

Sources

Kingston KC600

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

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Requires correct SATA connections, host and clearance; no universal NAS compatibility.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Drive weight

Kingston KC60040 g

Samsung 860 EVO51 g

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column; Kingston does not split weight by capacity.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB Australian page specifies maximum 51.0 g, not average weight.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Small physical differences (1)

Drive dimensions

Kingston KC600100.1 × 69.85 × 7 mm

Samsung 860 EVO100 × 69.85 × 6.8 mm

Sources

Kingston KC600

Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column. Allow installation clearance.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (23)

Cache arrangement

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO1 GB LPDDR4 DRAM

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's stated DRAM cache capacity for this storage capacity.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

DRAM cache capacity

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO1 GB

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · 1 GB LPDDR4 in 1 TB column.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Write-buffer technology

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOIntelligent TurboWrite

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Variable write region, separate from onboard DRAM; Samsung's Australian footnote gives 42 GB for the 1 TB model.

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

Published write-buffer capacity

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO42 GB

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · AU capacity footnote gives 42 GB for 1 TB; dynamically allocated availability depends on workload and free space, not a permanent DRAM allocation.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Rated write after TurboWrite

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO500 MB/s

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · 1 TB post-cache claim is 500 MB/s under CDM5/i5-3550/P8H77-V/4 GB/Windows 7 conditions; the 250/500 GB models are rated 300 MB/s.

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

Rated random read, QD1

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO10000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim under the stated IOmeter host conditions; not observed application latency.

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

Rated random write, QD1

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO42000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Capacity 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim under the stated IOmeter/TurboWrite conditions.

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

Device sleep support

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · The regional product page supports device sleep. Host and operating-system support are required; the separately specified sleep-power claim is not measured laptop battery life.

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

Error correction support

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung describes a refined ECC algorithm. Samsung does not state its correction strength.

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

Garbage collection

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Internal feature, not a quantified application benefit.

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

Non-condensing humidity range

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO5–95%

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Installation kit included

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVONo

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Regional product page says no installation kit. Listed box contents do not mention SATA cables or mounting hardware.

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

Published burst power

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO4 W

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Regional product page maximum burst claim; not average or a constant operating load.

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

PSID crypto erase

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVONot verified

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 860 EVO sources do not describe a PSID revert procedure.

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

Queued TRIM capability

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifically advertises improved queued TRIM and Linux compatibility. This is not certification for every Linux kernel, controller or firmware.

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

RAPID host-memory caching

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVONot verified

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 860 EVO page and PDF do not state RAPID mode support in current software.

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

Non-operating shock rating

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVO1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating test, not a system drop guarantee.

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

S.M.A.R.T. support

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Monitoring support, not a remaining-life guarantee.

Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Allowable supply voltage

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVONot verified

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 1 TB page and PDF do not state a supply-voltage tolerance.

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

Thermal protection

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVONot verified

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not name a thermal-protection feature for the 860 EVO.

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

TRIM support

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires OS support.

Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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

Operating vibration rating

Kingston KC6002.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz

Samsung 860 EVONot verified

Sources

Kingston KC600

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

Samsung 860 EVO

No source recorded for this side.

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

World Wide Name support

Kingston KC600Not verified

Samsung 860 EVOYes

Sources

Kingston KC600

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 860 EVO

Manufacturer specification · Regional page lists WWN support.

First product manufacturer source Second product manufacturer source

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

9 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Kingston KC600

What it brings

Kingston lists hardware XTS-AES 256-bit encryption with TCG Opal 2.0 and eDrive support.
Manufacturer source
The data sheet names the SM2259 controller, 3D TLC NAND and a DRAM cache, and rates the 1024 GB model at 600 TB written.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
The limited warranty runs 5 years with free technical support, ending earlier only if the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

As a SATA 6 Gb/s drive, its rated speeds top out at 550 MB/s read and 520 MB/s write.
Manufacturer source
Kingston designs it for desktop and notebook workloads and says it is not intended for servers; the 4K IOPS figures are family-wide claims on an 8 GB test partition.
Manufacturer source

Samsung 860 EVO

What it brings

Rated up to 550 MB/s sequential read and 520 MB/s sequential write, holding 500 MB/s writes after the TurboWrite cache fills.
Manufacturer source

What to check

Its SATA 6 Gb/s interface keeps rated speeds to 550 MB/s read. It needs a 2.5-inch bay with SATA data and power connections, and no cables or mounting kit are included.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify

Differences only

48 of 48 specifications Sources in each row

Source-backed specifications for Kingston KC600 and Samsung 860 EVO
Specification	Kingston KC600	Samsung 860 EVO

CapacityDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer-listed capacity; formatting and reserved functions reduce usable storage. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	1024 GB	1000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	SSD	SSD
Interface and version Sources Kingston KC600 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. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Backward compatible with SATA 3 Gb/s and 1.5 Gb/s. · Manufacturer specification · Requires compatible SATA data and power connections; link rate is not an application-performance result. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	SATA 6 Gb/s	SATA 6 Gb/s
Form factor Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Part configuration; the KC600 is also sold in mSATA (SKC600MS), which is a separate configuration. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	2.5-inch	2.5-inch
Drive dimensionsDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column. Allow installation clearance. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	100.1 × 69.85 × 7 mm	100 × 69.85 × 6.8 mm
Drive weightDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column; Kingston does not split weight by capacity. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 TB Australian page specifies maximum 51.0 g, not average weight. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	40 g	51 g

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung CrystalDiskMark 5.0.2 sequential claims: Core i5-3550, 4 GB DDR3-1333, ASUS P8H77-V, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Up to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s sequential write	Up to 550 MB/s sequential read; up to 520 MB/s cached sequential write; 500 MB/s after TurboWrite
Rated sequential read Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung CrystalDiskMark 5.0.2 sequential claims: Core i5-3550, 4 GB DDR3-1333, ASUS P8H77-V, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	550 MB/s	550 MB/s
Rated sequential write Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Kingston 'out-of-box performance' claim using a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. Kingston does not list a sustained post-cache speed. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung CrystalDiskMark 5.0.2 sequential claims: Core i5-3550, 4 GB DDR3-1333, ASUS P8H77-V, Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	520 MB/s	520 MB/s
Rated random 4K readDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Kingston maximum 4K claim for the family (not split by capacity); IOMETER random 4K read/write based on an 8 GB partition, out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Queue depth not stated. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer IOmeter 1.1.0, 4 KB QD32, i5-3550 / 4 GB DDR3-1333 / ASUS P8H77-V / Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. TurboWrite and firmware/host limitations apply. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	90000 IOPS	98000 IOPS
Rated random 4K writeDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Kingston maximum 4K claim for the family (not split by capacity); IOMETER random 4K read/write based on an 8 GB partition, out-of-box on a SATA Rev. 3.0 motherboard. Queue depth not stated. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer IOmeter 1.1.0, 4 KB QD32, i5-3550 / 4 GB DDR3-1333 / ASUS P8H77-V / Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit. TurboWrite and firmware/host limitations apply. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	80000 IOPS	90000 IOPS
Rated write after TurboWrite Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 TB post-cache claim is 500 MB/s under CDM5/i5-3550/P8H77-V/4 GB/Windows 7 conditions; the 250/500 GB models are rated 300 MB/s. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	500 MB/s
Rated random read, QD1 Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim under the stated IOmeter host conditions; not observed application latency. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	10000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD1 Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Capacity 4 KB QD1 manufacturer claim under the stated IOmeter/TurboWrite conditions. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	42000 IOPS

NAND typeDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer calls this three-bit MLC; Samsung glossary identifies three bits per cell as TLC. Samsung does not give the layer count. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung glossary — three-bit NAND is TLC	3D TLC	Samsung V-NAND TLC
ControllerDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Controller name as printed in the data sheet. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 TB MJX identified; no stepping or clock assumed. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	SM2259	Samsung MJX
DRAM cache present Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column lists a DRAM cache; capacity is not stated. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Onboard DRAM listed; not host memory or the TurboWrite region. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Yes	Yes
Cache arrangement Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's stated DRAM cache capacity for this storage capacity. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
DRAM cache capacity Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 GB LPDDR4 in 1 TB column. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1 GB
Write-buffer technology Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Variable write region, separate from onboard DRAM; Samsung's Australian footnote gives 42 GB for the 1 TB model. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Intelligent TurboWrite
Published write-buffer capacity Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · AU capacity footnote gives 42 GB for 1 TB; dynamically allocated availability depends on workload and free space, not a permanent DRAM allocation. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	42 GB

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Kingston: limited warranty based on 5 years or 'SSD Life Remaining' (new drive 100; drive at its program/erase endurance limit 1). Published TBW is a separate endurance rating. Full terms at Kingston.com/wa. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	5-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator in Kingston SSD Manager reaches its endurance limit, whichever occurs first	5 years or 600 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Maximum time term; coverage can end earlier when the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator reaches its endurance limit. Eligibility and full terms apply. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	5 years	5 years
Published endurance rating (TBW) Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Published endurance rating for the 1024 GB capacity, derived from the JEDEC Client Workload (JESD219A). Not a guaranteed service life. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	600 TB	600 TB
Manufacturer MTBF ratingDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer statistical MTBF claim, not an individual drive lifespan or guaranteed operating time. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Statistical manufacturer rating, not lifetime of an individual drive. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	2,000,000 hours	1,500,000 hours
Manufacturer workload scopeDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Workload limitation in the datasheet. Not intended for enterprise or server use. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Requires correct SATA connections, host and clearance; no universal NAS compatibility. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Desktop and notebook workloads; not intended for servers	Client PCs

Hardware encryption supportDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Listed security capabilities do not mean encryption is enabled or supported by every host. Kingston notes the cryptographic functions are implemented in firmware and can only be changed during manufacturing. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Supported capability, not automatically enabled security or universal host compatibility. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	XTS-AES 256-bit; TCG Opal 2.0; eDrive	AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
Drive management softwareDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet names Kingston SSD Manager as the tool that shows SSD Life Remaining for the warranty. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer lists Magician and Data Migration. Check the current software version and its requirements. No latest-version claim. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Kingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator)	Samsung Magician
TRIM support Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer requires OS support. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Monitoring support, not a remaining-life guarantee. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
Garbage collection Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Internal feature, not a quantified application benefit. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
Queued TRIM capability Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifically advertises improved queued TRIM and Linux compatibility. This is not certification for every Linux kernel, controller or firmware. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes
Installation kit included Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Regional product page says no installation kit. Listed box contents do not mention SATA cables or mounting hardware. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	No
World Wide Name support Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Regional page lists WWN support. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes
Device sleep support Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · The regional product page supports device sleep. Host and operating-system support are required; the separately specified sleep-power claim is not measured laptop battery life. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes
Error correction support Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Samsung describes a refined ECC algorithm. Samsung does not state its correction strength. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes

Operating temperature Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured load temperature. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	0–70 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperatureDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Published non-operating storage range, kept separate from the 0–70 °C operating range. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating envelope. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	−40–85 °C	−45–85 °C
Published power conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · 2.5-inch column; no capacity-specific test system or workload is supplied. Not a measured continuous consumption figure. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · 1 TB PDF figures measured with IOmeter 1.1.0, i7-7700K / 16 GB DDR4 / Gigabyte GA-Z270X / Windows 10 PRO K 64. Different host from speed testing. Idle requires DIPM; not a constant load. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	0.06 W idle; 0.2 W average; 1.3 W maximum read; 3.2 W maximum write	3.0 W average read/write; 50 mW DIPM idle; 2.6 mW device sleep
Operating vibration rating Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating vibration rating. No independent drop, shock or reliability test is implied. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO No source recorded.	2.17 G peak, 7–800 Hz	Not provided
Non-operating vibration ratingDifferent Sources Kingston KC600 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer vibration rating with its stated frequency range. Not a drop test; ratings from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Kingston KC600 2.5-inch and mSATA SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Test envelope. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	20 G peak, 10–2000 Hz	20 G; 20–2000 Hz
Published burst power Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Regional product page maximum burst claim; not average or a constant operating load. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	4 W
Non-condensing humidity range Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	5–95%
Non-operating shock rating Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating test, not a system drop guarantee. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes

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RAPID host-memory caching Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 860 EVO page and PDF do not state RAPID mode support in current software. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
PSID crypto erase Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 860 EVO sources do not describe a PSID revert procedure. Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Thermal protection Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not name a thermal-protection feature for the 860 EVO. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer
Allowable supply voltage Sources Kingston KC600 No source recorded. Samsung 860 EVO Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung's 1 TB page and PDF do not state a supply-voltage tolerance. Samsung 860 EVO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 860 EVO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Not listed by the manufacturer

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