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Kingston KC600 1TB
The current Kingston KC600 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 550 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 520 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $268 the Kingston KC600 1TB is priced 13% below its $307 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Crucial T710 1TB offers stronger value around $220.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston KC600 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 KC600 1TB | Newegg | New | $268 | 11 | 2026-10-17 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC600 1TB | MemoryC | New | $346 | 9 | 2026-10-11 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC600 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
#185 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #182 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 250GB 4
- #183 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
- #184 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
- #185 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 4
- #186 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 4
- #187 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 4
- #188 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#216 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #213 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 11
- #214 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 4TB 11
- #215 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 2TB 11
- #216 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 11
- #217 TranscendTranscend 480GB 11
- #218 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 4TB 11
- #219 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 10
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#185 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #182 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 250GB 4
- #183 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
- #184 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 4
- #185 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 4
- #186 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 4
- #187 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 4
- #188 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#211 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #208 TranscendTranscend 480GB 0
- #209 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 0
- #210 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 0
- #211 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 0
- #212 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 0
- #213 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 250GB 0
- #214 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 0
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#163 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #160 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 13
- #161 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 13
- #162 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 13
- #163 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 13
- #164 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 13
- #165 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 13
- #166 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#197 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #194 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 34
- #195 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 34
- #196 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 32
- #197 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 32
- #198 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 30
- #199 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 30
- #200 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 30
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#180 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #177 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 4
- #178 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
- #179 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #180 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 4
- #181 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 4
- #182 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 4
- #183 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 512GB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#210 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #207 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 0
- #208 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 0
- #209 GigabyteGigabyte GP 1TB 0
- #210 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 0
- #211 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 4TB 0
- #212 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 0
- #213 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 0
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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 Value11 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB 91 +2609% capability · -18% price | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +2609% capability · -18% price | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value32 | Higher capability TeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB A 63 +100% capability · -14% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 2TB A 81 +100% capability · +4% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 71 +2535% capability · -18% 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
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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 91 against its 11 with Balanced priorities, at $220
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit grades only C 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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 0 for System Drive, at $220
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit grades only C 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
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Game per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit grades only C 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
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Heavy Creative Work is what you actually need it forit grades C there; Crucial T710 1TB grades S at $220
- 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 T710 1TB holds Relative Value 71 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work, at $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 KC600 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
- 550 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 520 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SMI SM2259
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- Micron 96-layer TLC
- DRAM cache
- 1GB LPDDR4
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17
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 KC600 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #185 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 550. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades C.
Kingston KC600 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #185 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 550. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades C.
Kingston KC600 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #163 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 550. Crucial T710 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC600 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #180 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 550. The C 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 2026-10-11–2026-10-17 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-17 · 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.