Best PCIe 3.0 Kingston SSDs
There are 8 PCIe 3.0 Kingston SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Kingston KC2500 at 3500 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston DC1000M (26910 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 1500–3500 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A PCIe 3.0 Kingston SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. Kingston specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kingston KC2500 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Kingston KC2000 M.2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3200 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Kingston DC1000B 250GB, 500GB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 | 3200 | 475 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Kingston DC1000M 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB, 7.68TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2270 (3x 2-Core A | 3100 | 26910 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Kingston KC1000 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Mid-range | Phison PS5007-E7 | 2700 | 1000 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Kingston A2000 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263EN (2-Core, 4 | 2200 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Kingston A1000 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | Phison PS5008-E8 | 1500 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Kingston NV1 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | — | — | 2100 | 480 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
Staying with Kingston means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.