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Kingston
KC3000 1TB

The 1,024 GB KC3000 uses a Phison E18-class Gen4 platform, 3D TLC and dedicated DRAM, with an 800 TBW endurance figure for this capacity. Its thin graphene aluminium spreader is not equivalent to a large motherboard heatsink.

Reference: Verified exact modelMPN: SKC3000S/1024GCapacity: 1 TB (1,024 GB)Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMeFormat: M.2 2280, single-sidedSequential read: Up to 7,000 MB/s
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Kingston KC3000 1TB
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Best forPerformance desktops and workstations needing TLC plus DRAM
Also strongSingle-sided 1 TB installs with limited component-side thickness
Main limitThe thin factory spreader may not replace board cooling
Check firstPeak speed needs PCIe 4.0 x4
Lowest verified price$293.13Exact MPN/SKU · Newegg Canada · CADIn stock
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Last checkedCurrentOct 6, 2026, 11:02 p.m. UTC

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Confirmed specifications

  • MPN: SKC3000S/1024G
  • Capacity: 1 TB (1,024 GB)
  • Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
  • Format: M.2 2280, single-sided
  • Sequential read: Up to 7,000 MB/s
  • Sequential write: Up to 6,000 MB/s
  • Endurance: 800 TBW
  • Warranty: 5 years limited
  • DRAM cache: Yes
  • NAND: 3D TLC
  • Heatsink: Low-profile graphene aluminium heat spreader

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MPN: SKC3000S/1024G

Amazon.ca ASIN: B09K7F5VJQ

  • The thin factory spreader may not replace board cooling
  • Peak speed needs PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Higher-capacity KC3000 variants have different write/endurance figures

Good choice for

  • Performance desktops and workstations needing TLC plus DRAM
  • Single-sided 1 TB installs with limited component-side thickness

Real limitations

  • The thin factory spreader may not replace board cooling
  • Peak speed needs PCIe 4.0 x4
  • Higher-capacity KC3000 variants have different write/endurance figures

Alternatives

  • Samsung 990 PRO 1TB for Samsung's software ecosystem
  • Kingston NV3 1TB for a lower-cost Kingston option
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  • Higher-capacity KC3000 variants have different write/endurance figures
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