Kingston NV3 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD - PCIe 4.0 x4 5000MB/s Read 3000MB/s Write

The Kingston NV3 500GB is an affordable PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD designed for gamers and everyday users seeking reliable high-speed storage without premium pricing. With sequential read speeds of 5000 MB/s and write speeds of 3000 MB/s, it delivers a significant performance upgrade over older SATA drives and budget NVMe solutions. The drive uses 3D QLC NAND technology and operates without dedicated DRAM cache, instead utilizing Host Memory Buffer (HMB) for efficient performance management.

Built in a compact M.2 2280 form factor with a single-sided design, the NV3 fits seamlessly into any M.2 slot on modern motherboards and laptops. It runs remarkably cool and power-efficient, making it ideal for portable devices and systems with thermal constraints. The drive excels at sequential read operations, making it particularly well-suited for gaming workloads where data is primarily read from storage. However, sustained write performance may decrease once the SLC cache is exhausted due to QLC NAND characteristics, so it is less ideal for professional video editing or continuous large file transfers.

Kingston backs the NV3 with a 3-year warranty in most regions and rates the drive for 2,000,000 hours MTBF. The retail package includes the SSD only—no heatsink or additional accessories are included.

• PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for modern system compatibility
• 5000 MB/s sequential read speed (500GB model)
• 3000 MB/s sequential write speed (500GB model)
• Compact M.2 2280 single-sided design
• Power-efficient operation ideal for laptops
• No DRAM cache (HMB technology)
• 3-year limited warranty