TEST: Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Kingston
Model number	SNV3S/1000G
Storage capacity	1024 GB (932 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	>300 GB approx.
Read speed	6000 MB/s
Write speed	4000 MB/s
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4
Connection	M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND)	QLC
DRAM Cache	no
TBW (Total Bytes Written)	320 Terabyte
Controller	Phison PS5027-E27T
Price	ca. 65 AUD (= 0,06 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

82 %

Write speed

78 %

*) 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 7248 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	5063,37 MB/s	4770,27 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	75,66 MB/s	220,07 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	1765,65 MB/s	3006,74 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,016 ms	0,087 ms
Score	2348	3704
Total score	7248

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 September 24, 2024 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	1909,62 MB/s	1,20 s
Program many small files	1147,59 MB/s	6,13 s
Game small and large files	1899,04 MB/s	3,64 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 6000MB/s and 4000MB/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	6097,87	5324,59
SEQ1M Q1T1	3583,41	5300,05
RND4K Q32T16	3669,66	3180,77
RND4K Q1T1	82,37	247,72