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: MediumAt $799 the Kingston KC3000 4TB is priced 3% below its $823 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 $104.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 | Newegg | New | $799 | 39 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC3000 4TB | MemoryC | New | $846 | 37 | 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.
#42 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #39 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 1TB 50
- #40 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #41 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #42 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
- #43 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 49
- #44 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 49
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#138 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #135 SeagateSeagate BarraCuda Q5 1TB 39
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 500GB 39
- #137 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 512GB 39
- #138 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 39
- #139 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 39
- #140 PatriotPatriot P300 2TB 38
- #141 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 38
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#42 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #39 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 1TB 50
- #40 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 49
- #41 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 49
- #42 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 49
- #43 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 2TB 49
- #44 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 49
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 49
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#147 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #144 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 1TB 20
- #145 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 19
- #146 SamsungSamsung 960 Evo 250GB 19
- #147 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 19
- #148 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 19
- #149 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 17
- #150 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 17
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#15 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #12 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 50
- #13 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530R 4TB 50
- #14 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 50
- #15 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 50
- #16 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 50
- #17 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 50
- #18 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 4TB 50
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#134 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #131 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 56
- #132 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 56
- #133 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 56
- #134 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 56
- #135 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 2TB 56
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 55
- #137 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 55
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#26 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #23 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 61
- #24 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 61
- #25 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 61
- #26 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 50
- #27 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 50
- #28 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 50
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 50
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#69 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #66 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 54
- #67 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 53
- #68 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 53
- #69 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 53
- #70 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 2TB 52
- #71 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 1TB 51
- #72 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 51
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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 Value39 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +104% capability · -71% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 -7% capability · -87% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value19 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +104% capability · -71% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 -7% capability · -87% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeS Value56 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB S 86 +0% capability · -39% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS Value53 | Higher capability Western Digital SN8100 2TB S 88 +100% capability · -44% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +96% capability · -71% 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 S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $386, against a cheapest tracked $799
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 39 with Balanced priorities, at $104
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 specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive 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 modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 19 for System Drive, at $104
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded S for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$557$557 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $242 above the strong-value threshold (~$557)cheapest tracked $799 against a $557 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB holds Relative Value 86 against its 56 for Game, at $491
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $349, against a cheapest tracked $799
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
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
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Chosen for Game
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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
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
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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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #42 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #42 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers S-grade capability for Game. It ranks #15 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. Crucial T705 4TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Kingston KC3000 4TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #26 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.