Kingston KC3000 4TB
The current Kingston KC3000 4TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Kingston KC3000 4TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 7000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 3200 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB offers stronger value around CAD 240.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston KC3000 4TB: 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 KC3000 4TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 49 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC3000 4TB | Newegg | New | CAD 1,299 | 38 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC3000 4TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#29 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #27 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
- #30 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 49
- #31 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 49
- #32 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#88 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #85 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 50
- #86 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 50
- #87 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 2TB 50
- #88 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
- #89 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 49
- #90 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 500GB 49
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 1TB 49
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#29 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #27 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
- #30 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 49
- #31 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 49
- #32 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 49
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#100 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #97 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 27
- #98 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 27
- #99 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 26
- #100 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 25
- #101 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN550 500GB 25
- #102 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 25
- #103 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 25
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#10 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #7 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB 50
- #8 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 50
- #9 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 50
- #10 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 50
- #11 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 50
- #12 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 50
- #13 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 50
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#78 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #75 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 66
- #76 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 66
- #77 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 65
- #78 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 65
- #79 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 65
- #80 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 64
- #81 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 64
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#13 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #10 CrucialCrucial T700 1TB 69
- #11 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 69
- #12 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 62
- #13 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 51
- #14 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 51
- #15 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 51
- #16 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 51
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#33 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #30 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 65
- #31 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 2TB 64
- #32 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 64
- #33 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 64
- #34 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 63
- #35 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 63
- #36 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 63
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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 Value49 | Higher capability Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB 66 +101% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 96 +1% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value25 | Higher capability Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB S 71 +101% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 91 +51% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeS Value65 | — | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB S 100 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS Value64 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 2TB S 100 +96% 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 S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 617 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 96 against its 49 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 240
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyCAD 314 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 91 against its 25 for System Drive, at CAD 295
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded S for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 813CAD 813 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 813); check the price on AmazonCAD 813 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 65 for Game. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyCAD 633 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 2TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 64 for Heavy Creative Work. Check on Amazon.
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 KC3000 4TB
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
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 7000 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Phison E18
Media
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
- 3200 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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, 7300 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Summary
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers S-grade capability for Game. It ranks #10 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #13 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial P510 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.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.