Kingston NV3 vs ADATA SU630
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston NV3 2230 SSD, praising its speed, compact size, and value for money. It works well in various setups including gaming laptops, external enclosures, and Raspberry Pi 5, with several noting it outperforms original drives. A few caveats exist regarding sustained write speeds under heavy loads, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Compact 2230 size
- Great value for money
- Works well in various devices
- Outperforms original drives
Cons
- Sustained write speeds drop under heavy load
- Not as good as real CFExpress cards
- May drop frames in high-bitrate recording
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
This budget SSD is praised for its excellent value, significantly speeding up older laptops and desktops. Users highlight its ease of installation and compatibility with older BIOS systems. While not the fastest SSD on the market, it delivers solid performance for everyday tasks and is a great upgrade from mechanical drives. Some note the lack of mounting hardware and lower endurance compared to pricier models.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Easy installation
- Compatible with old BIOS
- Significant speed boost for old PCs
- Good for basic tasks
Cons
- Not the fastest SSD
- No mounting screws included
- Lower endurance than TLC/MLC
- No frills packaging
Scores
Specifications
| Kingston NV3 | ADATA SU630 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
Pricing
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5" offers 2.2x better value for money
Kingston NV3 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"
Verdict
Scores 78 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 14 specs.
