TEST: Kingston KC3000 2TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Kingston
Model number	SKC3000D/2048G
Storage capacity	2048 GB (1908 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	7000 MB/s
Write speed	7000 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
DRAM Cache	✓ yes
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	1600 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5018-E18
Price	ca. 119 AUD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

99 %

Write speed

100 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

This SSD is PS5 compatible. It can be used in a PlayStation 5 console as expansion storage.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 8460 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	6001,66 MB/s	6123,42 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	75,45 MB/s	211,84 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	2437,79 MB/s	2921,97 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,018 ms	0,089 ms
Score	3113	3746
Total score	8460

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of November 08, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	1973,61 MB/s	1,16 s
Program many small files	1249,79 MB/s	5,63 s
Game small and large files	1877,84 MB/s	3,68 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Kingston SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 7000MB/s and 7000MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	7368,88	7069,97
SEQ1M Q1T1	4430,52	5805,93
RND4K Q32T16	3798,12	3376,04
RND4K Q1T1	80,99	233,37