Introduction
One NVMe SSD for all types of usages. Yes, the latest Kingston NV3 is perfect for thin laptops and small-form-factor PCs. Suitable for PS5 game console and portable storage as well. Enjoy ultra-fast read/write speeds up to 6,000/5,000MB/s. Comes with capacities from 500GB to 4TB. Ideal for creators and gamers? Let’s find out now…
Special Thanks
This review is possible thanks to below companies. Be sure to check them out…
- Kingston for this 2TB Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD
Package Content & Design
As usual, Kingston NV3 comes in a well-protected simple packaging. All the information is printed there. Just plug and play will do. It is simple to install and use NV3 SSD.
Solid build quality with blue PCB board. Loaded with M.2 2280 form factor. Ultra compact that is suitable for all types of machines including Ultrabooks and thin, light notebooks. And it does not add much weight to your system with just 7g only.
It has single-sided design. Thinner than double-sided SSD. Great for small form factor devices no doubt.
Performance Result
2TB Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD is powered by Gen 4×4 NVMe controller. It has lower power consumption and reduced heat. Loaded with endurance (total bytes written) of 640TB. And comes with 2,000,000 hours of MTBF. Don’t forget 3-year warranty with free technical support as well.
Yes, CrystalDiskMark sequential Q8T1 test results are better than official Kingston specs. 6246 MB/s sequential reading and 5695 MB/s on writing. As long as your devices support PCIe 4.0, you are good to go. It is backward compatibility with Gen3 slots too but performance will be lower (which is expected).
ATTO Disk Benchmark gives almost the same result. Nothing special here.
Ultra-fast transfer speed up to 3.5GB/s writing. NV3 is loaded with a lot of cache buffer indeed. Lighting fast transfer rate is what you will get. Period. Note – 80GB file is being used here.
Don’t limit it to laptop or PC only. Kingston NV3 is working perfectly fine on PS5 game console. Faster than the required sequential read speed of 5,500MB/s. Rest assured that games loading time will be as fast as the internal storage.
You can use NV3 as an external SSD too. Just install it into a compatible bridge box will do. Enjoy outstanding performance at a relatively affordable price. Much faster than SATA portable SSD. That’s for sure!
Advantages
- Up to 6246 MB/s read & 5695 MB/s write
- Shock & vibration-resistant
- 3 years warranty
- Large capacity
- Excellent build quality
- Value in price
Limitations
- None from me
Conclusion
Kingston NV3 is a solid yet performing budget PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. Enjoy ultra-fast performance on your laptop, PC and even PS5. Wait no more and get yours at Lazada, Shopee or Amazon.
