Kingston NV3 500GB
The current Kingston NV3 500GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Kingston · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Kingston NV3 500GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main use
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 6000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 300 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $95 the Kingston NV3 500GB is priced 26% below its $129 representative market level. Nothing in the current frame clears the same bar for less.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $104.Compare
Prices & availability
Kingston NV3 500GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 4 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingston NV3 500GB | Newegg | New | $95 | 90 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston NV3 500GB | CentralComputer | New | $120 | 71 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston NV3 500GB | B&H | New | $138 | 62 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston NV3 500GB | MemoryC | New | $140 | 61 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Kingston NV3 500GBMultiple 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.
#78 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #75 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
- #76 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #77 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #78 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #79 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
- #80 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 37
- #81 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 37
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#3 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #1 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 100
- #2 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 96
- #3 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 90
- #4 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 88
- #5 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 87
- #6 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 86
- #7 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 86
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#78 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #75 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 40
- #76 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #77 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #78 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #79 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
- #80 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 37
- #81 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 37
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#5 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #2 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 93
- #3 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 90
- #4 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 85
- #5 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 85
- #6 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 1TB 84
- #7 LexarLexar Professional NM1090 PRO 1TB 83
- #8 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 77
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#199 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #196 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 6
- #197 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 6
- #198 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 6
- #199 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 6
- #200 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 6
- #201 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 6
- #202 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 6
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#36 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #33 ADATAADATA Legend 710 1TB 76
- #34 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 76
- #35 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 75
- #36 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 75
- #37 PNYPNY CS1030 1TB 75
- #38 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 75
- #39 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 75
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#93 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #90 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 30
- #91 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 29
- #92 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 29
- #93 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 29
- #94 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 29
- #95 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 29
- #96 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 27
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#42 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #39 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 62
- #40 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 61
- #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
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value90 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +13% capability · +9% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value85 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +13% capability · +9% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeC Value75 | — |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value60 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 80 +45% capability · +9% 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 A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $95 against a $107 threshold with Balanced priorities
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $95 against a $101 threshold for System Drive
Consider other options if
- 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 A for System Drive
- Strong-value threshold: ~$89$89 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useit grades C there; Western Digital SN7100 500GB grades C at $104
- Current price sits $6 above the strong-value threshold (~$89)cheapest tracked $95 against a $89 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P320 512GB holds Relative Value 74 against its 75 for Game. Check on Amazon.
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 $54, against a cheapest tracked $95
- Not the pick if Game & File Storage is your main useit grades only C there
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: <1tb is tight for pro scratch
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 NV3 500GB
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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 6000 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 4000 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2268XT
Media
- Capacity
- 500 GB
- NAND type
- TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
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
- 300 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, 6000 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 NV3 500GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #78 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. The main limitation appears when Game & File Storage becomes the priority, where it grades C.
Kingston NV3 500GB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #78 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. The main limitation appears when Game & File Storage becomes the priority, where it grades C.
Kingston NV3 500GB offers C-grade capability for Game. It ranks #199 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Kingston NV3 500GB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #93 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 6000. 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?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
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.