Kingston KC3000 512GB
The current Kingston KC3000 512GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Kingston KC3000 512GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Current price sits $51 above the strong-value threshold (~$132)
- Capacity
- 512 GB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 7300 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 7000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 400 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $183 the Kingston KC3000 512GB is priced 15% below its $215 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 512GB: 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 512GB | Newegg | New | $183 | 58 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC3000 512GB | MemoryC | New | $246 | 43 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston KC3000 512GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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.
#49 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #46 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 49
- #47 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 49
- #48 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 49
- #49 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 49
- #50 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 49
- #51 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 49
- #52 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 49
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#70 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #67 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 58
- #68 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 58
- #69 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 58
- #70 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 58
- #71 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 58
- #72 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 57
- #73 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 57
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#49 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #46 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 49
- #47 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 49
- #48 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 49
- #49 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 49
- #50 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 49
- #51 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 49
- #52 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 49
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #18 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 62
- #19 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 62
- #20 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 1TB 61
- #21 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 60
- #22 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 59
- #23 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 59
- #24 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 2TB 59
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#177 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #174 SamsungSamsung 860 Pro 1TB 13
- #175 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 12
- #176 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 12
- #177 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 6
- #178 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 6
- #179 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 6
- #180 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#180 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #177 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 500GB 43
- #178 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 43
- #179 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 42
- #180 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 42
- #181 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 42
- #182 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 42
- #183 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 42
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#29 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #26 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 50
- #27 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 50
- #28 KingstonKingston KC3000 1TB 50
- #29 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 50
- #30 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 49
- #31 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 49
- #32 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 49
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#44 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #41 SeagateSeagate FireCuda 530 1TB 61
- #42 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 60
- #43 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 60
- #44 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 60
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB 60
- #46 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 59
- #47 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 59
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 Value58 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 96 +51% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 -7% capability · -43% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS Value60 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 90 +51% capability · -2% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 -7% capability · -43% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value42 | Higher capability Silicon Power A55 1TB B 73 +95% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 97 +95% capability · -30% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value60 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 89 +36% capability · -2% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$132$132 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $51 above the strong-value threshold (~$132)cheapest tracked $183 against a $132 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 58 with Balanced priorities, at $104
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$137$137 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $46 above the strong-value threshold (~$137)cheapest tracked $183 against a $137 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 60 for System Drive, at $104
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Game, but S for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded C; Silicon Power A55 1TB reaches B. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near $97, against a cheapest tracked $183
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 97 against its 42 for Game, at $129
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded B 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 $103, against a cheapest tracked $183
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 89 against its 60 for Heavy Creative Work, at $180
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
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 512GB
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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
- 400 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 512GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #49 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 512GB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #49 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 512GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #177 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Kingston KC3000 512GB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #29 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 7300. The main limitation appears when Game & File Storage becomes the priority, where it grades C.
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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
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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.