Kingston KC3000 1TB
The current Kingston KC3000 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Kingston KC3000 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 107 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 257)
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 7000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 800 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 364 the Kingston KC3000 1TB is priced in line with its CAD 364 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
Kingston KC3000 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston KC3000 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 364 | 63 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC3000 1TBMultiple 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.
#32 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #29 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 49
- #30 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 49
- #31 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 49
- #32 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 49
- #33 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 49
- #34 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 49
- #35 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#47 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #44 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 64
- #45 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 63
- #46 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 63
- #47 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 63
- #48 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 63
- #49 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 62
- #50 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 62
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#32 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #29 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 49
- #30 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 49
- #31 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 49
- #32 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 49
- #33 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 49
- #34 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 49
- #35 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 49
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #18 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 39
- #19 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 39
- #20 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 39
- #21 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 38
- #22 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 38
- #23 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 38
- #24 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 36
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#89 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #86 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 13
- #87 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 13
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 13
- #89 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 13
- #90 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 13
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 13
- #92 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#97 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #94 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 46
- #95 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 1TB 46
- #96 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 45
- #97 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 45
- #98 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 45
- #99 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 44
- #100 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 44
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#14 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #11 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 62
- #12 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 51
- #13 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 51
- #14 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 51
- #15 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 51
- #16 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
- #17 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 50
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #26 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 24
- #27 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 24
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 24
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 24
- #30 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 23
- #31 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 23
- #32 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 23
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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 Value63 | Higher capability Crucial T700 1TB 68 +60% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB 90 +51% capability · -23% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value38 | Higher capability Crucial T700 1TB S 64 +60% capability · +18% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 74 +51% capability · -23% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value45 | Higher capability TeamGroup QX 2TB A 63 +100% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston NV3 2TB A 75 +100% capability · +4% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS Value24 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 46 +36% capability · -23% price | |
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 S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 257CAD 257 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 107 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 257)cheapest tracked CAD 364 against a CAD 257 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 90 against its 63 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 280
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S 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 modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 74 against its 38 for System Drive, at CAD 280
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed taken from another capacity of the same drive family — not measured for this exact model
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Game specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near CAD 151, against a cheapest tracked CAD 364
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- 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 modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 46 against its 24 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 280
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
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 KC3000 1TB
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
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 7000 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison PS5018-E18
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Micron 176-layer TLC
- DRAM cache
- 1GB DDR4
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 800 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 7300 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Kingston KC3000 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #32 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 1TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #32 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #89 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 1TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #14 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300.
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.