Kingston KC3000 4TB
Kingston
Current comparison price
CAD 1,000Value · Balanced76
from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S System Drive
- S Game & File Storage
- S Heavy Creative Work
Kingston KC3000 4TB vs TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB
Compare Kingston KC3000 4TB and TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB in Canada side by side across price, specifications, capability by use case and the price at which the answer changes.
Market snapshot Oct 29, 2026 · CAD
Specifications, performance and current prices compared in Canada · CAD · prices checked through Oct 29, 2026
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB
TeamGroup
Current comparison price
CAD 640Value · Balanced98
from 2 offers at 2 retailers · checked Oct 29
Capability highlights · price excluded
- S System Drive
- S Game & File Storage
- S Heavy Creative Work
Key differences at a glance
Capabilityprice excluded
Same grade in all 3 scenarios. View grades →
Valueunder Balanced
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB has the higher Value under these priorities (98 vs 76).
Pricecurrent market snapshot
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB costs less right now (CAD 640 vs CAD 1,000, 36% apart).
How priorities change the comparison Presets with the higher Value: Kingston KC3000 4TB 0 · TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 4 · even 0
| Priority | Kingston KC3000 4TB | TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 | 98 | ||
| 35 | 40 | ||
| 76 | 100 | ||
| 35 | 38 |
Pick a preset to compare under it: the whole page follows. Within 2 points counts as even.
Price difference and break-even price
Under Balanced, each product holds or loses the higher Value at one price, with the other held at its current price. Enter the prices you were actually offered to see the answer for your deal.
Kingston KC3000 4TB
Current comparison price
CAD 1,000 76
Kingston KC3000 4TB matches the Value of TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB (at CAD 640) at CAD 694 or less.
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB
Current comparison price
CAD 640 98
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB keeps the higher Value up to CAD 922 (with Kingston KC3000 4TB at CAD 1,000).
A crossover is a calculation under the active priorities and today's market frame, not a price forecast.
Price comparison: current offers
New offers we track in Canada (CAD), cheapest first, with the date each was checked. Amazon appears as a link only: its price is not shown and never enters Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB
- Check on AmazonBest priceKingston KC3000 4TBAmazon · checked Go to offer →
- CAD 1,124Kingston KC3000 4TBNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB
- Check on AmazonBest priceTeamGroup MP44Q 4TBAmazon · checked Go to offer →
- CAD 730TeamGroup MP44Q 4TBNewegg · checked · Affiliate linkGo to offer →
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Performance and key differences
What each product can do for a job, graded S to F with price left out, and the measured indexes behind it.
View full tier list and performance rankings
| Kingston KC3000 4TB | TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB | |
|---|---|---|
| System Drive | S #27 | S #15 |
| Game & File Storage | S #10 | S #7 |
| Heavy Creative Work | S #12 | S #33 |
| Drive performance | 7,300 | 7,400 |
| Sequential read | 7,300 | 7,400 |
| Sequential write | 7,000 | 6,500 |
Where each one leads
- Lower current price · Higher Value with these priorities · Higher sequential read
Specifications compared
Facts true of every board a product groups; a range or "varies" marks a fact that differs between boards.
6 identical facts hidden
| Kingston KC3000 4TB | TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB | |
|---|---|---|
| Speed | ||
| Sequential read | 7,300 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 7,000 MB/s | 6,500 MB/s |
| Storage and endurance | ||
| Endurance | 3,200 TBW | 2,400 TBW |
| NAND type | Micron 176-layer TLC | YMTC 232-layer QLC |
| DRAM cache | 4GB DDR4 | DRAM-less |
| Controller | Phison PS5018-E18 | Maxio MAP1602 |
| Product | ||
| Brand | Kingston | TeamGroup |
Not tracked means the source data does not have this fact. It is not assumed to be absent.
Which one to choose: where each wins
Conditions drawn from the data above, not a universal recommendation. The better choice depends on which of these matter to you.
Kingston KC3000 4TB fits better when…
- Sequential write matters: higher index
- Sequential write matters: 7,000 MB/s vs 6,500 MB/s
- Endurance matters: 3,200 TBW vs 2,400 TBW
TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB fits better when…
- Drive performance matters: higher index
- Sequential read matters: higher index
- your priorities are Balanced: higher Value
- the budget decides: 36% lower current price
- Sequential read matters: 7,400 MB/s vs 7,300 MB/s
Nearby market alternative
Worth considering instead
Crucial T710 2TB — same S-tier capability for System Drive, about CAD 100 cheaper · Value 100.
Neither of the two above is the only answer — this one clears the same bar for less. ⇄ Compare all three
Questions and methodology
Which one is better, Kingston KC3000 4TB or TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB?
It depends on the question. For capability (price left out) see the grades by use case; for how good the current price is for what you get, see Value under your priorities; and for the cheapest option today, see current prices. This page keeps the three apart and does not name one overall winner.
Which has the higher Value right now?
Under Balanced, TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB has the higher Value (98 vs 76) in the market snapshot of Oct 29, 2026. Value changes with your priorities and with prices.
At what price does the answer change?
Under Balanced, with TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB at its current price, Kingston KC3000 4TB reaches equal Value at CAD 694. It is a calculation, not a price forecast.
Which one is more capable, ignoring price?
Same grade in all 3 scenarios.
Where can I compare current offers?
The offers section lists every new offer we track for both products in Canada, with the date each price was checked. Open in Compare to add more products.