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 $15 above the strong-value threshold (~$142)
- 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: MediumAt $157 the Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB is priced 11% below its $177 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $96.Compare
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 | $157 | 72 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB | MemoryC | New | $197 | 58 | 2026-11-14 | 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.
#83 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #80 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 40
- #81 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 40
- #82 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
- #83 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #84 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #85 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#16 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #13 ADATAADATA Legend 960 1TB 75
- #14 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 1TB 74
- #15 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 73
- #16 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 72
- #17 LexarLexar Professional NM1090 PRO 2TB 72
- #18 WDGreen SN3000 500GB 69
- #19 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 1TB 69
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#83 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #80 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 40
- #81 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 40
- #82 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
- #83 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #84 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #85 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #86 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#28 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #25 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 54
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 54
- #27 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 53
- #28 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 53
- #29 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 52
- #30 PNYPNY CS1030 250GB 50
- #31 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 50
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#126 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #123 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 7
- #124 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 1TB 7
- #125 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 1TB 7
- #126 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 7
- #127 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 7
- #128 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 7
- #129 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#14 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #11 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 87
- #12 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 86
- #13 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 86
- #14 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 85
- #15 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 1TB 83
- #16 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 83
- #17 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 83
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#97 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #94 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 30
- #95 SamsungSamsung PM9A3 3.84TB 29
- #96 WDGreen SN3000 500GB 29
- #97 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 29
- #98 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 29
- #99 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 29
- #100 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 29
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#53 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #50 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 58
- #51 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 58
- #52 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 58
- #53 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 58
- #54 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 57
- #55 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 57
- #56 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 56
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 Value72 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 93 +83% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +13% capability · -39% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA
Value53 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +83% capability · +9% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +13% capability · -39% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value85 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability · -18% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeA
Value58 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 92 +138% capability · +9% 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: ~$142$142 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $15 above the strong-value threshold (~$142)cheapest tracked $157 against a $142 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 72 with Balanced priorities, at $96
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$104$104 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $53 above the strong-value threshold (~$104)cheapest tracked $157 against a $104 calculated threshold for System Drive
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for System Drive, at $96
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $157 against a $166 threshold for Game
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 85 for Game, at $129
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $81, against a cheapest tracked $157
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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
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 #83 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. Western Digital SN7100 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 #83 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #126 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. Western Digital SN7100 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 #97 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. Western Digital SN7100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · 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.