Kingston A400 960GB
The current Kingston A400 960GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · SSD · SATA
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Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 960 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 450 MB/s
- Endurance
- 576 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB offers stronger value around CAD 220.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston A400 960GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston A400 960GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 15 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston A400 960GB | Newegg | New | CAD 248 | 15 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston A400 960GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#172 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #169 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
- #170 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 3
- #171 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #172 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #173 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #174 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #175 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#159 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #156 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 16
- #157 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 15
- #158 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 15
- #159 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 15
- #160 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 14
- #161 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 14
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 14
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#172 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #169 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 3
- #170 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 3
- #171 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #172 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #173 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #174 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #175 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#166 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #163 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 1
- #164 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 1
- #165 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 1
- #166 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 1
- #167 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 1
- #168 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 1
- #169 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 1
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#135 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 13
- #133 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 13
- #134 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 13
- #135 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 12
- #136 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 6
- #137 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 6
- #138 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#128 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #125 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 38
- #126 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 37
- #127 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 37
- #128 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 37
- #129 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 37
- #130 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 36
- #131 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 36
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#176 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #173 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 3
- #174 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 3
- #175 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #176 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #177 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #178 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 3
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#158 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #155 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 0
- #156 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 0
- #157 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 0
- #158 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 0
- #159 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 0
- #160 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 0
- #161 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 0
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value15 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 90 +2100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 84 +1380% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value1 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 74 +2100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 44 +1380% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value37 | Higher capability TeamGroup QX 2TB A 63 +108% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB B 62 +4% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD Value0 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 46 +2011% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 27 +1278% capability |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 84 against its 15 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 44 against its 1 for System Drive, at CAD 220
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Game, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; TeamGroup QX 2TB reaches A. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallyCAD 75 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 62 against its 37 for Game, at CAD 220
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades D for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades D there; Crucial P510 1TB grades S at CAD 280
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 27 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 220
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Kingston A400 960GB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 450 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 960 GB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 576 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Kingston A400 960GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #172 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston A400 960GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #172 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston A400 960GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #135 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Kingston A400 960GB offers D-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #176 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.