Kingston KC2500 NVMe

1000 GB, M.2 2280

Product details

Kingston's KC2500 NVMe PCIe SSD offers powerful performance with the latest Gen 3.0 x 4 controller and 96-layer 3D TLC NAND. With read/write speeds of up to 3,500/2,900MB/s1, the KC2500 offers outstanding durability and improves workflow in desktop, workstation and HPC (high performance computing) systems. The compact M.2 design offers more flexibility, increases storage capacity and saves space at the same time.

Available in storage capacities from 250GB to 2TB to meet your system requirements. The KC2500 is a self-encrypting drive that supports end-to-end data protection using hardware-based XTS-AES 256-bit encryption and enables the use of independent software vendors with TCG Opal 2.0 security management solutions such as Symantec, McAfee, WinMagic and others. The KC2500 also has built-in support for Microsoft eDrive, a security storage specification for use with BitLocker.

Incredible NVMe PCIe performance
Supports a complete security suite (TCG Opal 2.0, XTS-AES 256 bit, eDrive)
Ideal for desktops, workstations and HPC (High Performance Computing) systems
Upgrade your PC with capacities up to 2TB

Key specifications

SSD type
M.2 SSD
Interface
M.2 Key M
Protocol
NVMe
Write transfer speed
2900 MB/s
Read transfer speed
3500 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
375000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
300000 IOPS
Documents
Item number
13155793

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
SKC2500M8/1000G
Release date
30.4.2020

Data storage properties

SSD type
M.2 SSD
Form factor
M.2 2280
Storage capacity
1000 GB
Data storage interface
M.2 Key M
SSD protocol
NVMe
Read transfer speed
3500 MB/s
Write transfer speed
2900 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)
TLC
Max. random 4K read
375000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
300000 IOPS
Max. TBW (Total Bytes Written)
600 TB
SSD Features
AES encryption

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0 W
Power consumption
0.20 W

Product dimensions

Length
8 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.35 cm
Weight
10 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 6.HPE
    0,6 %
  • 6.SanDisk
    0,6 %
  • 8.Kingston
    0,7 %
  • 9.Seagate
    0,8 %
  • 9.WD
    0,8 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 13.Corsair
    2 days
  • 13.HPE
    2 days
  • 13.Kingston
    2 days
  • 13.SanDisk
    2 days
  • 13.WD
    2 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «SSD» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 4.MSI
    1,6 %
  • 4.Samsung
    1,6 %
  • 6.Kingston
    1,7 %
  • 7.Intenso
    1,8 %
  • 7.Patriot
    1,8 %
Source: Galaxus

Translation: machine translated
Overall ratingVery good90/100
Very good92/100
CHIP OnlineSingle testReleaseJanuary 2022

The Kingston KC2500 1TB M.2 SSD does not have PCIe 4.0, but in the test it shows what is still possible with PCIe 3.0. It has some of the highest transfer rates among the PCIe 3.0 SSDs and has the strongest read and write performance overall. With fast access times and a high number of operations per second (iops), the KC2500 1TB can even compete with one or two other SSDs with PCIe 4.0...

Very good88/100
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Rank 4 out of 8Computer BildTest SSDs - M.2-SSDs PCI-Express 3.0ReleaseMarch 2021

In the M2. SSDs with PCIe 3.0 connection, a Samsung model was also top - namely the 970 Evo Plus. It also won the test and the price-performance award.

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Very good90/100
gamezoom.netSingle testReleaseJuly 2020
  • Positiveclean processing
  • Positivemodern technology
  • PositiveVery good performance
  • Positivedecent durability
  • PositiveAcronic True Image HD Cloning Software included free of charge
  • PositivePrice