Conclusion
...real-world performance that is on a par with some of the fastest PCIe Gen 3 solutions currently available.Kingston's high-performance KC2000 arrived on the market as one of the first M.2 SSDs to carry 96-layer 3D TLC. Such an accolade initially resulted in inflated price tags that prevented the drive from standing out alongside existing competitors such as the Corsair MP510 and WD Black SN750.
Fast forward six months and settled pricing shows the drive in a more favourable light. A 1TB model is competitive at around £145, and the combination of Silicon Motion SM2262EN controller, Micron 96-layer 3D TLC NAND and dedicated DRAM cache allows the drive to deliver real-world performance that is on a par with some of the fastest PCIe Gen 3 solutions currently available.
A couple of wrinkles do still remain - Kingston's peak sequential performance numbers aren't quite as lofty as the competition, and the firm's own A2000 is more attractive to those working on a strict budget - yet the KC2000 serves as a reminder that Kingston SSDs can cater for both mainstream and enthusiast users alike.
Comprehensive security options
Available in a 2TB capacity
Five-year warranty as standard
Not a huge improvement over A2000
Kingston KC2000 NVMe PCIe SSD
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