KingSpec NX Series 512GB Gen3x4

Written analysis

KingSpec NX Series 512GB Gen3x4 at a glance

The KingSpec NX Series 512GB Gen3x4 is a 512 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3. The controller is Maxio MAP1202 / Silicon Motion SM2263XT. Flash type is TLC 96-layer. Cache is listed as Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB).

Rated sequential throughput is 3500 MB/s read and 2700 MB/s write. Random throughput is 330K read IOPS and 250K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 59.1.

Best fit: General storage workloads where compatibility and price matter more than peak transfer rates.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 250 TBW, or approximately 488 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 3 years.

Current value

At $86, the drive costs $167.95 per TB. Performance / price is 103.0 and capacity value is 52.7. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.