About Kingston NV3

The Kingston NV3 2TB is the refined successor to the popular NV2, designed to bridge the gap between "entry-level" and "high-performance" Gen 4 storage. As files get larger and games demand faster load times, the NV3 steps up with a significant boost in throughput while maintaining the budget-friendly DNA that defines Kingston’s NV-series.

The 2TB NV3 leverages an updated controller and newer NAND flash to push PCIe 4.0 closer to its potential. Compared to its predecessor, the jump in speed is noticeable:

Sequential Reads: Up to 6,000 MB/s

Sequential Writes: Up to 5,000 MB/s

Interface: NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4

Capacity: 2TB (High-density storage for modern libraries)

At 6,000 MB/s, the NV3 is nearly twice as fast as the NV2. This makes it a much more viable candidate for PlayStation 5 storage expansion and demanding creative workflows that involve moving large assets.

Like the NV2, the NV3 is a DRAM-less drive. It uses a single-sided M.2 2280 design, which is a major win for laptop users. Because it lacks a power-hungry DRAM chip, it runs remarkably cool, often negating the need for a bulky third-party heatsink in well-ventilated cases.