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Kingston NV3 vs Sandisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe
Product A: Kingston
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Product B: Sandisk
22 of 63 known
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- 10 different values
- 13 known for one only
- 6 the same
- 26 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- EnduranceA: 640TBB: 100TBKingston is 6.4 times higher.
- Read speedA: 6,000MB/sB: 3,200MB/sKingston is 2,800 MB/s higher.
- Write speedA: 5,000MB/sB: 3,000MB/sKingston is 2,000 MB/s higher.
Weight
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All 63 fields
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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
SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, SDSSDA3N-2T00-G261Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Product specifications table: 250GB SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, 500GB SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, 1TB SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, 2TB SDSSDA3N-2T00-G262Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Model Numbers block: 250GB SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, 500GB SDSSDA3N-500G-G26, 1TB SDSSDA3N-1T00-G26, 2TB SDSSDA3N-2T00-G26
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)
619659208318, 619659208264, 6196592083013Retailer pageamazon.com/dp/B0CN3PBS2ZRead 15 October 2026The Amazon US listing of the 500GB model (SDSSDA3N-500G-G26) shows UPC 619659208264. The listing of the 250GB model (SDSSDA3N-250G-G26, ASIN B0CN3LQSBZ) shows UPC 619659208318. No UPC was found for the 1TB and 2TB models. The listings' other attributes, such as a 2.5 inch form factor and a SATA connector, are wrong and are not used. The 1TB UPC comes from the French price comparator listed below4Spec databaseachatmoinscher.com/comparateur-de-prix-Memoire-vive/sandisk-ssd-plus-ssd-1-to-interne-m-2-2280-pcie-3-0-nvme.htmlRead 15 October 2026Spec sheet of the 1TB model (shop title SDSSDA3N 1TB SSD M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 3200MB/s) reads EAN 0619659208301, which is UPC 619659208301. The comparator also says the product was listed on 2025-10-24, which is not a launch date
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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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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB, 4 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)gzhls.at/blob/ldb/f/0/1/8/09631e96eafc1483f73ff7c009911f6810d4.pdfRead 14 October 2026
250 GB, 500 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Formatted capacities 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Footnote 2 says 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes and 1TB equals 1,000,000,000,000 bytes2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Capacity row per SKU: 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB. Disclosure: 1GB equals 1,000,000,000 bytes
Interface
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Interface
PCIe NVMe1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe Gen 3.0 8GB/s, up to 4 lanes. The maker's page says NVMe in the product name and a PCIe 3.0 x 4 interface2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Interface row reads PCIe 3.0 x 4
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
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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
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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)
3,200MB/s1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Transfer speeds: sequential read up to 2,400 MB/s (250GB and 500GB) and 3,200 MB/s (1TB and 2TB). Footnote 3: 1 MB is 1,000,000 bytes, based on internal testing, and performance may be lower depending on host device, interface, usage conditions and other factors. The host and test tool are not named. Base value is the 2TB model2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Sequential Read Performance 2400MB/s (250GB and 500GB) and 3200MB/s (1TB and 2TB). The disclosure says the speed is based on read speed and write speed is lower
Sequential write (claimed)
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Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
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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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Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
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Sequential write (measured)
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Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
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Random 4K write 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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Software
Kingston SSD Manager4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/kingston-nv3-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Kingston SSD Manager, plus one year of Acronis True Image
Western Digital Dashboard1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Highlights: directly access the drive's health reports using the Western Digital Dashboard2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Page text says to download the Western Digital Dashboard for updates on the drive's overall health
Compatibility
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Platforms
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Weight
In the box
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In the box
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SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 Internal SSD2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026In The Box reads SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen 3.0 Internal SSD
Cables included
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Links
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Product page
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www.sandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvme2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Sandisk product page for all four capacities. The page lists 250GB, 500GB, 1TB and 2TB, each with an M.2 2280 form factor and an M.2 connector
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
www.sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandler1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Sandisk data sheet for the SanDisk SSD PLUS M.2 NVMe SSD, two pages, copyright 2023. The PDF metadata shows it was created on 2023-10-04. The link is the Download button on the maker's product page
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
3years1Maker spec sheet (PDF)sandisk.com/tools/documentRequestHandlerRead 15 October 2026Limited warranty 3 years, with footnote 4 pointing to sandisk.com/wug. The datasheet names no market2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-ssd-plus-m2-nvmeRead 15 October 2026Warranty row reads 3-Year Limited Warranty for every SKU

















