The moment of truth: Workstation
Finally, we compare the Kingston NV3 in real applications. Here, too, I have my own database, which I once created for Igor.
When reading it, you can see that the NV3 can only keep up with the other Gen4 SSDs in NAMD and Handbrake. It performs surprisingly well in Maya Venice. But this is a real outlier. On the other hand, the Kingston NV3 is only on a par with its Gen3 competitors in all other applications.
The picture is also repeated for writing. Where the expensive SSDs (even the Gen3) secure the top spots, the NV3 can’t really convince. The exceptions are Handbrake, NAMD and Maya Venice.
Summary and conclusion
The NV3 was able to demonstrate its strengths in the ATTO, AJA and 3DMark Storage benchmarks. In terms of applications, the NV3 is not the first choice, as the QLC memory can quickly become a bottleneck. The advantage of this SSD is that it can be cooled well in a normal housing with a decent airflow. On my test bench (without airflow) it got up to 69 degrees – despite the passive mainboard cooling cover. With a fan running above the passive cooling cover, the NV3 reached a maximum of 54 degrees.
Although the Kingston NV3 only comes with QLC memory (without DRAM) and a controller, it can still deliver. The promised sequential read and write rates are even exceeded. It has been shown that the NV3 does not lose any of its performance even after being filled several times. Even after 8TB – you can’t break it!
The Kingston NV3 2TB currently costs around 116 euros and is a real price/performance recommendation. The Kingston NV3 is particularly suitable for users who are looking for a fast SSD for gaming and general office use – so the target group is clearly addressed. However, if you are looking for an SSD for your workstation, I would only recommend the NV3 as a data grab – but not for everyday work. If you take the specific SPECwpc applications out of the equation, then the Kingston NV3 2TB can definitely – Good for Cheap!
Attention:
It is important to note that the smaller NV3 SSDs (1TB and 500GB) will break down much earlier in terms of SLC. However, this will not have a major impact for most users in the office and gaming sector. Because not everyone moves several terabytes from A to B every day.
The SSD was provided to me by Kingston without obligation – for testing purposes. There was no influence on the tests and results. There was also no compensation for expenses and no obligation to publish by Kingston or anyone else.
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