Kingston XS1000 vs Samsung 980 PRO

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Kingston XS1000USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB Type-C on the drive

Samsung 980 PROPCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Form factor

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston XS1000Portable

Samsung 980 PROM.2 2280

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · External USB portable SSD in a pocket-sized enclosure.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Drive management software

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston XS1000Kingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator)

Samsung 980 PROSamsung Magician

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · The data sheet names Kingston SSD Manager as the tool that shows SSD Life Remaining for the warranty; check current software support for external drives.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature block lists monitoring and software/firmware updates. OS/version support and feature prerequisites require separate checking.

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 XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Kingston XS1000Up to 1,050 MB/s read; up to 1,000 MB/s write

Samsung 980 PROUp to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: based on internal testing; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. A USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device is required for optimal speeds. No sustained-write figure is published.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — 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.

Rated sequential read

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston XS10001050 MB/s

Samsung 980 PRO7000 MB/s

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Samsung 980 PRO

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 write

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Kingston XS10001000 MB/s

Samsung 980 PRO5100 MB/s

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Samsung 980 PRO

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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Warranty terms and endurance if applicable

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Kingston XS10005-year limited warranty with free technical support, or until the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator in Kingston SSD Manager reaches its endurance limit; no TBW figure stated

Samsung 980 PRO5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply

Sources

Kingston XS1000

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

Samsung 980 PRO

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

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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Earlier USB support

Kingston XS1000USB 3.2 Gen 1

Samsung 980 PROPCIe Gen 3

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Kingston advertises backwards compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 1; its rated speeds need a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device ('USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device required for optimal speeds').

Kingston XS1000 external SSD — official UK product page (Black and 2TB selected; colour selector maps part numbers)

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · PCIe 3.0 backward compatibility. The 2 TB four-lane PCIe 3 mode ratings are listed separately; host protocol and lane availability determine operation.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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Operating temperature

Kingston XS10000–40 °C

Samsung 980 PRO0–70 °C

Sources

Kingston XS1000

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

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Measured by the drive's S.M.A.R.T. temperature; Samsung recommends adequate airflow.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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Storage temperature

Kingston XS1000−20–85 °C

Samsung 980 PRO−40–85 °C

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · PDF non-operating range −40–85 °C, distinct from 0–70 °C operation.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

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Enclosure dimensions

Kingston XS100069.54 × 32.58 × 13.5 mm

Samsung 980 PRO80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order; Kingston does not label the axes.

Samsung 980 PRO

Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Weight

Kingston XS100028.7 g

Samsung 980 PRO9 g

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer weight; Kingston does not say whether it varies by capacity.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · UK capacity-specific maximum drive mass, not packaging.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Missing or non-comparable evidence (36)

Factory heatsink

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRONo

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · This BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements.

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

DRAM cache present

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROYes

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Capacity row lists onboard LPDDR4 DRAM. Having DRAM is not a measured performance result.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Cache arrangement

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

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

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

DRAM cache capacity

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO2 GB

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Capacity LPDDR4 DRAM size; not the variable TurboWrite write-buffer capacity.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Controller

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROSamsung Elpis

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Named Elpis on Samsung's UK technical page; the current PDF revision describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · Manufacturer specification · UK technical page names Elpis. The current PDF revision (2.1) describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller.

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

NAND type

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROSamsung V-NAND TLC

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Kingston lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer calls this 3-bit MLC: three bits per cell, also called TLC. This is not two-bit MLC.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung NAND terminology: TLC stores three bits per cell

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

Encryption

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROAES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The XS1000 data sheet lists no hardware encryption or password protection.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capabilities, not encryption enabled by default or every-host support.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Included cloning software

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRONot verified

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician health monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support.

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

Write-buffer technology

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROIntelligent TurboWrite

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Peak write claims require the buffer. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

Rated random read

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO1000000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / 16 threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 3900X / ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. PDF lists altered BIOS, memory and CPU settings; writes require TurboWrite. Not directly comparable to a four-thread Intel test.

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

Rated random write

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO1000000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

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

Rated random read, QD1

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO22000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread value for this capacity under the manufacturer performance test setup. Not measured application latency.

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

Rated random write, QD1

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO60000 IOPS

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread 60000 IOPS for this 2 TB capacity with Intelligent TurboWrite under the stated modified Ryzen/ASUS test setup. Not application latency.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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

Published endurance rating (TBW)

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO1200 TB

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The data sheet ties the warranty to the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator and publishes no TBW figure.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit

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

Casing material

Kingston XS1000Metal and plastic

Samsung 980 PRONot verified

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation)

Samsung 980 PRO

No source recorded for this side.

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

Compatibility

Kingston XS1000Windows 11 and 10, macOS 10.15.x or later, Linux 4.4.x or later, ChromeOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS 13 or later

Samsung 980 PRONot verified

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Kingston: compatibility may vary and largely depends on the host software and hardware. The UK product page also says it is compatible with the latest iOS devices, Android platforms and gaming consoles, under the same compatibility footnote.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD — official UK product page (Black and 2TB selected; colour selector maps part numbers)

Samsung 980 PRO

No source recorded for this side.

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

Device sleep support

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROYes

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · The UK page supports device sleep. Host support is required; device sleep is not the same as Modern Standby and gives no battery-life figure.

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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

Drop resistance

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRONot verified

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The XS1000 data sheet publishes no drop, water or dust rating.

Samsung 980 PRO

No source recorded for this side.

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

Garbage collection

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROYes

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Listed internal function.

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

Humidity range

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO5–95%

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

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

Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)

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

Included cables

Kingston XS1000USB Type-C (drive) to USB Type-A (host) cable, 12 in; USB Type-A to USB Type-C adapter

Samsung 980 PRONot verified

Sources

Kingston XS1000

Manufacturer specification · Kingston's 'Includes' list. For Android/iOS/iPadOS devices an additional OTG cable, not supplied by Kingston, may be required.

Samsung 980 PRO

No source recorded for this side.

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

Installation kit included

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRONo

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · No installation kit is included.

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

Manufacturer MTBF rating

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO1,500,000 hours

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Statistical claim, not an individual lifespan or warranty.

Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet

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

NVMe interface protocol version

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO1.3c

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification

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

Rated performance on PCIe 3.0

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROUp to 3500/3470 MB/s sequential read/write; 680000/630000 IOPS random read/write

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB backward-compatible mode in PDF footnote 2. Not the PCIe 4.0 peak figures or the 1 TB/250 GB values. Same manufacturer TurboWrite/test qualifications; actual host may differ.

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

Published burst power

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO7.2 W

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · UK page maximum burst-mode claim; distinct from average active, idle or constant use.

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

Published power conditions

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO6.1 W active read; 5.6 W active write; 35 mW idle; 5 mW L1.2 sleep

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column, IOmeter 1.1.0 on Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB DDR4, Gigabyte X570 AORUS Master, Windows 10 Pro. This differs from the performance host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; values are not constant household-use loads.

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

Non-operating shock rating

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating claim, not a device drop test.

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

S.M.A.R.T. support

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROYes

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Monitoring capability, not predicted remaining life.

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

Allowable supply voltage

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO3.3 V ±5%

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · UK electrical requirement, not sufficient proof of host compatibility.

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

Published system-level power

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO6.1 W average; 7.2 W maximum in burst mode

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from datasheet active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load.

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

Thermal design

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRONickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Official thermal features. Not a factory heatsink enclosure or measured temperature advantage.

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

TRIM support

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROYes

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Requires operating-system support as stated by manufacturer.

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

Non-operating vibration rating

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRO20 G; 20–2000 Hz

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer frequency/rating; results from different test protocols are not directly comparable.

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

Manufacturer application scope

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PROClient PCs

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Application class, not universal system/console compatibility.

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

World Wide Name support

Kingston XS1000Not verified

Samsung 980 PRONo

Sources

Kingston XS1000

No source recorded for this side.

Samsung 980 PRO

Manufacturer specification · Product page states WWN unsupported.

First product manufacturer source Second product manufacturer source

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

3 shared fields have the same recorded value.

WHAT EACH CHOICE ASKS OF YOU

What it brings and what to check

Kingston XS1000

What it brings

At 69.54 × 32.58 × 13.5 mm and 28.7 g, it is small and light for a 2 TB portable drive.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
Kingston lists support for Windows 11 and 10, macOS 10.15.x or later, Linux 4.4.x or later, ChromeOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS 13 or later, and includes a USB-C to USB-A cable plus a USB-A to USB-C adapter.
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

Rated speeds need a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host, and Kingston publishes no sustained-write figure.
Manufacturer source
The data sheet lists no hardware encryption, password protection, drop rating or water/dust rating, and gives no TBW figure.
Manufacturer source
The operating range is 0–40 °C, and Android, iOS or iPadOS devices may need an extra OTG cable that Kingston does not supply.
Manufacturer source

Samsung 980 PRO

What it brings

Rated up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read and 5,100 MB/s sequential write over PCIe 4.0 x4, with up to 1 million random read and write IOPS.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source
TLC V-NAND with a 2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM cache and Samsung's Elpis controller, plus a five-year warranty covering up to 1,200 TB written.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

What to check

No factory heatsink, so plan for motherboard or case cooling. Peak write speed relies on the TurboWrite cache.
Manufacturer source Manufacturer source

COMPARE THE DETAILS

Full specifications

How we verify

Differences only

51 of 51 specifications Sources in each row

Source-backed specifications for Kingston XS1000 and Samsung 980 PRO
Specification	Kingston XS1000	Samsung 980 PRO

Capacity Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Listed capacity; Kingston notes some of it is used for formatting and other functions and is not available for data storage. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Decimal capacity; formatting and system use reduce available space. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	2000 GB	2000 GB
SSD / HDD Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	SSD	SSD
Interface and versionDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston lists USB 3.2 Gen 2; the included cable is USB Type-C at the drive end and USB Type-A at the host end, with a USB Type-A to USB Type-C adapter. Kingston does not state a link rate in Gbps on the data sheet. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Host support and available lanes determine operation; interface generation is not an application-performance result. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	USB 3.2 Gen 2; USB Type-C on the drive	PCIe 4.0 x4; NVMe
Earlier USB supportDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston advertises backwards compatibility to USB 3.2 Gen 1; its rated speeds need a USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device ('USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device required for optimal speeds'). Kingston XS1000 external SSD — official UK product page (Black and 2TB selected; colour selector maps part numbers) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · PCIe 3.0 backward compatibility. The 2 TB four-lane PCIe 3 mode ratings are listed separately; host protocol and lane availability determine operation. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	USB 3.2 Gen 1	PCIe Gen 3
Form factorDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · External USB portable SSD in a pocket-sized enclosure. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Match the physical format and electrical interface to the host. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Portable	M.2 2280
Enclosure dimensionsDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Data sheet order; Kingston does not label the axes. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO Samsung lists these as maximum dimensions. This version has no factory heatsink. · Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer dimensions; confirm installation clearance. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	69.54 × 32.58 × 13.5 mm	80.15 × 22.15 × 2.38 mm
WeightDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer weight; Kingston does not say whether it varies by capacity. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · UK capacity-specific maximum drive mass, not packaging. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	28.7 g	9 g
Factory heatsink Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · This BW configuration has no factory heatsink; follow the host's cooling requirements. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	No
Thermal design Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Official thermal features. Not a factory heatsink enclosure or measured temperature advantage. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Nickel-coated controller; heat-spreader label; Dynamic Thermal Guard

Rated performance and conditionsDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston: based on internal testing; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. A USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device is required for optimal speeds. No sustained-write figure is published. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Up to 1,050 MB/s read; up to 1,000 MB/s write	Up to 7000 MB/s sequential read; up to 5100 MB/s cached sequential write
Rated sequential readDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston: based on internal testing; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. A USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device is required for optimal speeds. No sustained-write figure is published. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	1050 MB/s	7000 MB/s
Rated sequential writeDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston: based on internal testing; speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. A USB 3.2 Gen 2 host device is required for optimal speeds. No sustained-write figure is published. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Samsung IOmeter 1.1.0 claims: Ryzen 9 3900X, ASUS X570 ROG Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro; secondary drive. The datasheet lists additional BIOS, memory and CPU settings used for the test. Writes use Intelligent TurboWrite; peak rates depend on firmware, host, workload and cache state. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	1000 MB/s	5100 MB/s
Rated random read Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / 16 threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 3900X / ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. PDF lists altered BIOS, memory and CPU settings; writes require TurboWrite. Not directly comparable to a four-thread Intel test. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1000000 IOPS
Rated random write Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Up to, 4 KB QD32 / 16 threads; IOmeter 1.1.0, Ryzen 9 3900X / ASUS X570 Crosshair VIII Formula, Windows 10 Pro, secondary drive. PDF lists altered BIOS, memory and CPU settings; writes require TurboWrite. Not directly comparable to a four-thread Intel test. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1000000 IOPS
Rated random read, QD1 Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread value for this capacity under the manufacturer performance test setup. Not measured application latency. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	22000 IOPS
Rated random write, QD1 Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Up-to QD1 / one-thread 60000 IOPS for this 2 TB capacity with Intelligent TurboWrite under the stated modified Ryzen/ASUS test setup. Not application latency. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	60000 IOPS
Rated performance on PCIe 3.0 Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 TB backward-compatible mode in PDF footnote 2. Not the PCIe 4.0 peak figures or the 1 TB/250 GB values. Same manufacturer TurboWrite/test qualifications; actual host may differ. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Up to 3500/3470 MB/s sequential read/write; 680000/630000 IOPS random read/write

NAND type Sources Kingston XS1000 Kingston lists 3D NAND without stating the cell type · Manufacturer specification Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer calls this 3-bit MLC: three bits per cell, also called TLC. This is not two-bit MLC. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung NAND terminology: TLC stores three bits per cell	Not listed by the manufacturer	Samsung V-NAND TLC
Cache arrangement Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer's stated DRAM cache capacity for this storage capacity. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	2 GB LPDDR4 DRAM
Controller Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Named Elpis on Samsung's UK technical page; the current PDF revision describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. · Manufacturer specification · UK technical page names Elpis. The current PDF revision (2.1) describes it only as a Samsung in-house controller. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Samsung Elpis
DRAM cache present Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Capacity row lists onboard LPDDR4 DRAM. Having DRAM is not a measured performance result. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
DRAM cache capacity Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Capacity LPDDR4 DRAM size; not the variable TurboWrite write-buffer capacity. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	2 GB
Write-buffer technology Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Peak write claims require the buffer. Samsung does not list the buffer capacity or post-cache write speed. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Intelligent TurboWrite

Warranty terms and endurance if applicableDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston: limited warranty based on 5 years or 'SSD Life Remaining' (a new drive shows 100; a drive at its program/erase endurance limit shows 1). Full terms at Kingston.com/wa. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer coverage is subject to purchase eligibility and applicable terms. A used drive may have less coverage left. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — 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; no TBW figure stated	5 years or 1200 TB written, whichever comes first; limited-warranty terms apply
Limited warranty time Sources Kingston XS1000 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 XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Time limit, not predicted lifespan; coverage also ends at the TBW threshold and is subject to full terms. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	5 years	5 years
Published endurance rating (TBW) Sources Kingston XS1000 Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The data sheet ties the warranty to the SSD Life Remaining wear indicator and publishes no TBW figure. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Capacity-specific warranty write threshold, not a guaranteed failure point. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet Samsung consumer SSD limited warranty — model, capacity and first limit	Not listed by the manufacturer	1200 TB
Manufacturer application scope Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Application class, not universal system/console compatibility. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Client PCs
Manufacturer MTBF rating Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Statistical claim, not an individual lifespan or warranty. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1,500,000 hours

Drive management softwareDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · The data sheet names Kingston SSD Manager as the tool that shows SSD Life Remaining for the warranty; check current software support for external drives. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer feature block lists monitoring and software/firmware updates. OS/version support and feature prerequisites require separate checking. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Kingston SSD Manager (SSD Life Remaining indicator)	Samsung Magician
Encryption Sources Kingston XS1000 Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The XS1000 data sheet lists no hardware encryption or password protection. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer capabilities, not encryption enabled by default or every-host support. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not listed by the manufacturer	AES-256; TCG Opal 2.0; IEEE 1667
TRIM support Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Requires operating-system support as stated by manufacturer. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Monitoring capability, not predicted remaining life. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
Garbage collection Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Listed internal function. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Yes
Installation kit included Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · No installation kit is included. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	No
World Wide Name support Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Product page states WWN unsupported. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	No
Device sleep support Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · The UK page supports device sleep. Host support is required; device sleep is not the same as Modern Standby and gives no battery-life figure. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	Yes

Operating temperatureDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer operating range; not a measured temperature under a particular workload. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Measured by the drive's S.M.A.R.T. temperature; Samsung recommends adequate airflow. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	0–40 °C	0–70 °C
Storage temperatureDifferent Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Non-operating range, distinct from operation. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · PDF non-operating range −40–85 °C, distinct from 0–70 °C operation. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	−20–85 °C	−40–85 °C
Published power conditions Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · 2 TB column, IOmeter 1.1.0 on Ryzen 7 3700X, 16 GB DDR4, Gigabyte X570 AORUS Master, Windows 10 Pro. This differs from the performance host. Idle requires autonomous power-state operation; values are not constant household-use loads. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	6.1 W active read; 5.6 W active write; 35 mW idle; 5 mW L1.2 sleep
Published burst power Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · UK page maximum burst-mode claim; distinct from average active, idle or constant use. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	7.2 W
Humidity range Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer specifies non-condensing conditions. This environmental range is not waterproofing or an IP rating. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	5–95%
Non-operating shock rating Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer non-operating claim, not a device drop test. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1500 G; 0.5 ms; three axes
Non-operating vibration rating Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · Manufacturer frequency/rating; results from different test protocols are not directly comparable. Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	20 G; 20–2000 Hz
Allowable supply voltage Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · UK electrical requirement, not sufficient proof of host compatibility. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	3.3 V ±5%
Published system-level power Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification · The UK page labels a system-level average and a burst maximum. Hardware/configuration affect consumption. These are distinct from datasheet active read/write and idle/sleep states and are not a constant everyday load. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications	Not provided	6.1 W average; 7.2 W maximum in burst mode

Casing material Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (US, Kingston Technology Corporation) Samsung 980 PRO No source recorded.	Metal and plastic	Not provided
Included cables Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston's 'Includes' list. For Android/iOS/iPadOS devices an additional OTG cable, not supplied by Kingston, may be required. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO No source recorded.	USB Type-C (drive) to USB Type-A (host) cable, 12 in; USB Type-A to USB Type-C adapter	Not provided
Compatibility Sources Kingston XS1000 Manufacturer specification · Kingston: compatibility may vary and largely depends on the host software and hardware. The UK product page also says it is compatible with the latest iOS devices, Android platforms and gaming consoles, under the same compatibility footnote. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe)Kingston XS1000 external SSD — official UK product page (Black and 2TB selected; colour selector maps part numbers) Samsung 980 PRO No source recorded.	Windows 11 and 10, macOS 10.15.x or later, Linux 4.4.x or later, ChromeOS, Android and iOS/iPadOS 13 or later	Not provided
NVMe interface protocol version Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Manufacturer specification Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	1.3c

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Drop resistance Sources Kingston XS1000 Kingston does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · The XS1000 data sheet publishes no drop, water or dust rating. Kingston XS1000 external SSD data sheet (English, Kingston Technology Europe) Samsung 980 PRO No source recorded.	Not listed by the manufacturer	Not provided
Included cloning software Sources Kingston XS1000 No source recorded. Samsung 980 PRO Samsung does not state this for this model. · Manufacturer specification · Samsung does not list a bundled cloning tool for this model. Magician health monitoring and firmware updates alone do not confirm migration support. Samsung 980 PRO — manufacturer specifications Samsung 980 PRO — capacity-specific datasheet	Not provided	Not provided

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