Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB
The current Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston Technology · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: Current price sits CAD 26 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 180)
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 6000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 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 206 the Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB is priced in line with its CAD 206 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Price is in line with the representative market level for this model.
Prices & availability
Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB: 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 Technology NV3 2280 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 206 | 73 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 70 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston Technology NV3 2280 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.
#58 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #55 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 40
- #56 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 40
- #57 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
- #58 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #59 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #60 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #61 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#26 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #23 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 74
- #24 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 4TB 73
- #25 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 2TB 73
- #26 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 73
- #27 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB 72
- #28 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 71
- #29 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 71
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#58 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #55 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 40
- #56 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 40
- #57 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
- #58 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #59 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #60 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #61 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#45 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #42 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 29
- #43 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 29
- #44 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 29
- #45 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 28
- #46 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 2TB 28
- #47 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 27
- #48 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 27
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#98 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #95 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 13
- #96 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 13
- #97 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB 13
- #98 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 13
- #99 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 13
- #100 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 13
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#45 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #42 KingstonKingston NV2 2TB 62
- #43 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 62
- #44 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO SE Air Cooler 2TB 62
- #45 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 61
- #46 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB 60
- #47 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 60
- #48 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 59
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#74 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #71 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 31
- #72 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 31
- #73 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 500GB 30
- #74 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 29
- #75 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 29
- #76 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 29
- #77 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 29
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#55 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #52 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 16
- #53 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 16
- #54 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 15
- #55 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 15
- #56 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 2TB 15
- #57 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 15
- #58 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 15
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value73 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 84 +23% capability · +7% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value28 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 44 +23% capability · +7% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value61 | — |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeA Value15 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 27 +55% capability · +7% 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 A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 180CAD 180 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 26 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 180)cheapest tracked CAD 206 against a CAD 180 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
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
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 137CAD 137 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits CAD 69 above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 137)cheapest tracked CAD 206 against a CAD 137 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup AX2 1TB holds Relative Value 47 against its 61 for Game. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded A 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
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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 6000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4000 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2268XT
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Kioxia 162-layer QLC
- DRAM cache
- 64MB
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
- 600 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, 6000 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 Technology NV3 2280 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #58 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #58 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #98 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. TeamGroup AX2 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB offers A-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #74 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000.
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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
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.