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: MediumWorth putting side by side:Compare with Western Digital SN7100 500GB
Prices & availability
Kingston A400 960GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 4 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 | $159 | 14 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston A400 960GB | MemoryC | New | $176 | 13 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Kingston A400 960GB | CentralComputer | New | $190 | 13 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
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.
#229 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #226 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 1TB 3
- #227 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #228 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 3
- #229 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #230 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #231 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #232 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#196 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #193 CrucialCrucial BX500 4TB 15
- #194 TranscendTranscend 110S 256GB 15
- #195 TranscendTranscend 220S 256GB 15
- #196 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 15
- #197 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 14
- #198 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 14
- #199 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 13
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#229 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #226 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 1TB 3
- #227 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 3
- #228 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 3
- #229 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #230 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #231 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #232 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#201 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #198 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 1
- #199 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 1
- #200 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 1
- #201 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 1
- #202 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 1
- #203 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 1
- #204 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 1
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#177 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #174 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 1TB 13
- #175 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 13
- #176 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 12
- #177 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 12
- #178 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 6
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 6
- #180 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#157 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #154 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 43
- #155 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 43
- #156 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 43
- #157 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 42
- #158 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 1TB 42
- #159 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 42
- #160 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 42
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#234 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #231 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 3
- #232 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 3
- #233 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 3
- #234 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 3
- #235 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 3
- #236 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #237 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#199 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #196 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 0
- #197 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 4TB 0
- #198 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 0
- #199 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 0
- #200 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 0
- #201 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 0
- #202 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 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 Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB 99 +2100% capability | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 74 +2100% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value42 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB B 72 +4% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeD Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 55 +2011% 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 modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 99 against its 15 with Balanced priorities, at $147
- 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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 74 against its 1 for System Drive, at $147
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only D there
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: sata — a perfectly fine os drive, just not a fast one
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 useit grades C there; Crucial P510 1TB grades B at $147
- You want strong value for Game specifically$58 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 72 against its 42 for Game, at $147
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 $147
- 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 55 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work, at $147
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 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
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 #229 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston A400 960GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #229 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston A400 960GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #177 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 #234 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
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