Drive comparison

SKC3000S/1024G vs MZ-V7P1T0

Kingston KC3000 1.024TB and Samsung 970 PRO 1.024TB, compared using published manufacturer specifications.

Kingston

KC3000 1.024TB

SKC3000S/1024G

PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe · M.2 2280

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Samsung

MZ-V7P1T0

PCIe 3.0 x4 / NVMe · M.2 2280

$199.00

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ASIN B07BYHGNB5 · as of Sep 12, 2026 04:47 UTC

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Interface: SKC3000S/1024G lists PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe; MZ-V7P1T0 lists PCIe 3.0 x4 / NVMe.

A larger cache, higher RPM or higher advertised sequential speed alone does not establish which drive is better for your workload.

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Manufacturer specifications for SKC3000S/1024G and MZ-V7P1T0
Specification	SKC3000S/1024G	MZ-V7P1T0
Manufacturer	Kingston	Samsung
Product family	KC3000	970 PRO
Model number	SKC3000S/1024G	MZ-V7P1T0
Capacity (TB)	1.024	1.024
NAND	3D TLC	Not recorded
Interface	PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe	PCIe 3.0 x4 / NVMe
Form factor	M.2 2280	M.2 2280
Endurance (TBW)	800	Not recorded
Sequential read (up to MB/s)	7000	Not recorded
Manufacturer limited warranty	5 years or Percentage Used limit, whichever comes first	Not recorded
Sequential write (up to MB/s)	6000	Not recorded

Sequential speeds are manufacturer maxima, not measured game load times. Check your PCIe generation, M.2 dimensions and cooling clearance. The lower of the time or endurance limit normally governs a limited SSD warranty.
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Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.

Reviewed 2026-09-07. Published specifications; no independent benchmark or failure-rate claim.