Samsung 870 EVO 1TB
Score: 96/100
Kingston NV3 1TB
Score: 92/100Rankings
The Samsung 870 EVO 1TB internal SSD offers top-tier SATA performance, strong endurance, and built-in hardware encryption, making it a reliable upgrade for desktops and laptops, though it is limited by the SATA interface.
The Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD delivers flagship-class PCIe 4.0 speeds in an ultra-compact package, ideal for handheld gaming consoles and small-form-factor PCs, though reliability concerns have been noted.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
1,024 GBbest | 1,024 GBbest | |
560 MB/s | 6,000 MB/sbest | |
530 MB/s | 4,000 MB/sbest | |
98,000 IOPSbest | — | |
88,000 IOPSbest | — | |
600 TBWbest | 320 TBW | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 2.5 Wbest | — |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(3) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 560 MB/s | 6000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 530 MB/s | 4000 MB/s |
Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 NVMe |
Storage(4) | ||
Form Factor | 2.5-inch | M.2 2230 |
NAND Type | TLC | 3D NAND |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 600 TBW | 320 TBW |
MTBF (hours) | 1500000 hours | 2000000 hours |
Design & Build(2) | ||
Weight (g) | 45 g | 2.8 g |
Thickness (mm) | 6.8 mm | 2.3 mm |
Professional reviewers, notably PCMag's Editors' Choice, commend the 870 EVO as the premier SATA SSD, emphasizing its record-setting 4K random performance, robust endurance, and the added value of Samsung Magician software.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the drive for dramatically faster boot times, smoother multitasking, and reliable operation, often highlighting the ease of installation and the usefulness of Samsung Magician.
Professional reviewers praise the NV3 as a high-performance, future-ready upgrade for handheld consoles and SFF PCs, noting its near-rated Gen 4 speeds and solid reliability, but caution that current handheld hardware caps achievable bandwidth and that the drive performs poorly in external enclosures.
Everyday users largely appreciate the speed boost, compact fit, and responsive support, though a minority report early failures, data loss, and disappointing external-drive performance.
“This drive has worked flawlessly… my computer is like a hypercar.”
“a premier option in the world of SATA SSDs”
“fast installation and excellent real-world speed”
