Best 250GB Kingston TLC SSDs
There are 10 250GB Kingston TLC SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Kingston KC2500 at 3500 MB/s read at 250GB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston KC600 (1200 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 500–3500 MB/s at 250GB.
Why this configuration
A 250GB Kingston TLC SSD is a mainstream all-rounder. TLC balances speed, endurance and price for general use. Kingston specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
250GB covers an OS and core apps with little room for a large game library.
Usually chosen for: everyday desktop and laptop storage.
Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 250GB ratings where published (3 of 10 drives), not the family headline figure. 2 of the 10 are rated slower at 250GB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 250GB run 1100–1200 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 250GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingston KC2500 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Kingston DC1000B 250GB, 500GB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 | 3200* | 475 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Kingston KC2000 M.2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3000 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Kingston KC600 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2259 | 550* | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Kingston A2000 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263EN (2-Core, 4 | 2000 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Kingston A1000 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | Phison PS5008-E8 | 1500* | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Kingston UV400 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 550* | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Kingston UV500 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Value | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 520* | 800 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Kingston UV500 M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 520* | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Kingston A400 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Low-end | Kingston CP33238B (Phison S11 Rema | 500* | 800 | Check price on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 250GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
250GB fits an OS plus core apps.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
Staying with Kingston means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.