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Kingston NV3 vs Patriot P320
Product A: Kingston
31 of 63 known
Product B: Patriot
25 of 63 known
Change Patriot P320
19 of 55 fields differ
- 13 different values
- 6 known for one only
- 8 the same
- 28 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Write speedA: 5,000MB/sB: 2,200MB/sKingston is 2,800 MB/s higher.
- Read speedA: 6,000MB/sB: 3,000MB/sKingston is 3,000 MB/s higher.
- EnduranceA: 640TBB: 960TBPatriot is 320 TB higher.
Weight
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All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
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Model numbers
SNV3S/500G, SNV3S/1000G, SNV3S/2000G, SNV3S/4000G1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Part numbers SNV3S/500G, SNV3S/1000G, SNV3S/2000G and SNV3S/4000G. Footnote 3 says the 4TB capacity launches in Q4 2024. The 2230 version is a separate model family (SNV3SM3) and a separate product
P320P128GM28, P320P256GM28, P320P512GM28, P320P1TBM28, P320P2TBM281Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026Ordering Info table: P320P2TBM28 (2TB), P320P1TBM28 (1TB), P320P512GM28 (512GB), P320P256GM28 (256GB) and P320P128GM28 (128GB)
GTIN / EAN
740617344806, 740617344790, 740617344783, 74061734660210Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/kingston/snv3s-500g-nv3-.2-2280-nvme-ssd-lieske_1215791.htmRead 14 October 2026SNV3S/500G, UPC/EAN 74061734480611Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/kingston/snv3s-1000g-nv3-.2-2280-nvme-ssd-lieske_1215792.htmRead 14 October 2026SNV3S/1000G, UPC/EAN 74061734479012Retailer pageindustry-electronics.com/kingston/snv3s-2000g-nv3-.2-2280-nvme-ssd-lieske_1215793.htmRead 14 October 2026SNV3S/2000G, UPC/EAN 74061734478313Retailer pagenabava.net/ssd-disk/kingston-snv3s-4000g-ssd-4tb-cijena-25-m2-nvme-643922651Read 14 October 2026SNV3S/4000G, EAN 740617346602 (12-digit UPC form)
4711378427592, 4711378427608, 4711378427615, 4711378427622, 47113784276391Maker spec sheet (PDF)patriot-cms-media.sgp1.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com/P320_product_sheet_81ecde63f3.pdfRead 15 October 2026EAN / UPC Code column: 4711378427639 (2TB), 4711378427622 (1TB), 4711378427615 (512GB), 4711378427608 (256GB) and 4711378427592 (128GB). Stored as printed, 13 digits
Announced
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Status
Predecessor
Kingston NV28Press articlekitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/joao-silva/kingston-quietly-launches-nv3-m-2-ssd-series-with-up-to-4tb-of-storageRead 14 October 2026KitGuru calls the Kingston NV3 the successor to the NV2.
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
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Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
Interface
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Interface
PCIe generation
PCIe lanes
NVMe version
1.44Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table reads PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4. APH Networks and TheSSDReview also read NVMe 1.4 on their samples. One price comparison listing says NVMe 2.07Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Describes the NVMe 1.4 protocol, confirmed by CrystalDiskInfo on its sample, PCIe 4.0 x4
Detachable cable
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Hardware
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Controller
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Flash type
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Flash memory
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Flash layers
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DRAM cache
None, uses host memory (HMB)4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Specs table lists DRAM as N/A (HMB) for all four capacities7Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB sample is a DRAM-less drive that uses the Host Memory Buffer
DRAM cache size
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Component sides
Single-sided1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Datasheet text reads compact, single-sided M.2 2280 design, up to 4TB4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 2TB is single-sided with the controller and two NAND packages and no DRAM7Reviewthessdreview.com/our-reviews/nvme/kingston-nv3-gen-4-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 20262TB sample is one-sided with the controller and two NAND chips
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Performance
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Sequential read (claimed)
Sequential write (claimed)
Random 4K read (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
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Operating temperature
Power
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Power while reading (claimed)
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Power while writing (claimed)
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Max power consumption (claimed)
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Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
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Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
Sequential write (measured)
Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
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Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
RGB lighting
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Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software
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Security
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Software
Kingston SSD Manager4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Kingston SSD Manager, plus one year of Acronis True Image
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Compatibility
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Platforms
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Weight
In the box
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Cables included
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Links
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Product page
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Spec sheet
gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026Kingston NV3 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD datasheet, English, document MKD-08012024 (PDF created August 2024), a copy linked by the Heise price comparison. Kingston's own site returned a Cloudflare challenge and was not opened. This revision states a 3-year warranty, which Kingston later raised to 5 years
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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Manufacturer warranty (source market)
5years2Maker spec sheet (PDF)centrale.cl/wp-content/uploads/Ficha-tecnica-Kingston-SNV3S_2000G.pdfRead 14 October 2026Kingston datasheet, Spanish, document MKD-09252024 (PDF created February 2025), copy hosted by the reseller centrale.cl: limited 5-year warranty with free technical support. Speeds, TBW, size, weight and MTBF match the 2024 datasheet3Maker spec sheet (PDF)media.kingston.com/wa/warranty-012026_us.pdfRead 14 October 2026Kingston Limited Warranty Statement, January 2026, US. NV3 (part numbers SNV3Sxxx) is in the 5 Year Conditional Warranty table for NVMe SSDs, with NV1 and NV2 in the three-year table. The retail box shows a 5-year warranty seal. The first datasheet and launch reviews said 3 years. Warranty ends at the earlier of the term or the drive's Percentage Used reaching 100














