For KINGSTON NV3 SM2268XT2+KIOXIA BICS6 QLC 500GB 1TB 2TB PHISON E27T + KIOXIA BICS6 TLC 1TB 2TB Desktop M.2 Notebook M2 Computer NV2 SSD NV2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 250G M.2 2280

For KINGSTON NV3 SM2268XT2+KIOXIA BICS6 QLC 500GB 1TB 2TB PHISON E27T + KIOXIA BICS6 TLC 1TB 2TB Desktop M.2 Notebook M2 Computer NV2 SSD NV2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD 250G M.2 2280

Here’s a detailed comparison table between the Kingston NV3 (SM2268XT2 + Kioxia BICS6 QLC) and Phison E27T + Kioxia BICS6 TLC configurations:

Specification	Kingston NV3 (QLC) 500GB	Kingston NV3 (QLC) 1TB	Kingston NV3 (QLC) 2TB	Phison E27T (TLC) 1TB	Phison E27T (TLC) 2TB
Controller	SM2268XT2 (DRAM-less)	SM2268XT2 (DRAM-less)	SM2268XT2 (DRAM-less)	Phison E27T (DRAM-less)	Phison E27T (DRAM-less)
NAND Type	Kioxia BICS6 QLC	Kioxia BICS6 QLC	Kioxia BICS6 QLC	Kioxia BICS6 TLC	Kioxia BICS6 TLC
Sequential Read	3,500 MB/s	3,500 MB/s	3,500 MB/s	5,000 MB/s	5,000 MB/s
Sequential Write	1,500 MB/s	2,100 MB/s	2,800 MB/s	3,500 MB/s	4,500 MB/s
Random Read (4K)	300K IOPS	350K IOPS	400K IOPS	550K IOPS	650K IOPS
Random Write (4K)	400K IOPS	450K IOPS	500K IOPS	600K IOPS	700K IOPS
DRAM Cache	No (HMB)	No (HMB)	No (HMB)	No (HMB)	No (HMB)
Endurance (TBW)	120 TBW	240 TBW	480 TBW	400 TBW	800 TBW
Power Efficiency	Low (QLC advantage)	Low	Low	Moderate	Moderate
Price/GB	$0.08	$0.07	$0.06	$0.10	$0.09
Best Use Case	Basic computing	Gaming (budget)	Media storage	Mid-range gaming	Content creation

1. Kingston NV3 Series (SM2268XT2 + Kioxia BICS6 QLC)

Available Capacities: 500GB | 1TB | 2TB
Best For: Budget builds, secondary storage, and light computing

Key Features:
✅ QLC NAND Flash – Cost-effective storage with higher density
✅ DRAM-less Design – Uses Host Memory Buffer (HMB) for efficiency
✅ PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe – Sequential speeds up to 3,500 MB/s read & 2,800 MB/s write
✅ Low Power Consumption – Ideal for laptops and energy-efficient builds
✅ Affordable Pricing – Cheaper than TLC alternatives

Performance Breakdown:

• 500GB: 1,500 MB/s write, 120 TBW endurance
• 1TB: 2,100 MB/s write, 240 TBW endurance
• 2TB: 2,800 MB/s write, 480 TBW endurance

Best Use Cases:

• Basic office/web browsing
• Game storage (not OS/primary drive)
• Media files (photos, videos, backups)

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2. Phison E27T + Kioxia BICS6 TLC Series

Available Capacities: 1TB | 2TB
Best For: Gaming, productivity, and moderate workloads

Key Features:
🔥 TLC NAND Flash – Better endurance & faster sustained writes
🔥 PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe – 5,000 MB/s read & 4,500 MB/s write (2TB)
🔥 DRAM-less (HMB) – Balances cost and performance
🔥 Higher Endurance – Up to 800 TBW (2TB)
🔥 Improved Random IOPS – Better for multitasking

Performance Breakdown:

• 1TB: 3,500 MB/s write, 400 TBW endurance
• 2TB: 4,500 MB/s write, 800 TBW endurance

Best Use Cases:

• Gaming (faster load times)
• Content creation (light video/photo editing)
• OS/boot drive for budget gaming PCs

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Which One Should You Choose?

Factor	Kingston NV3 (QLC)	Phison E27T (TLC)
Speed	PCIe Gen3 (3.5GB/s)	PCIe Gen4 (5GB/s)
Endurance	Lower (480TBW max)	Higher (800TBW max)
Price	Cheaper (~$0.06/GB)	Slightly costlier (~$0.09/GB)
Best For	Budget storage	Performance & gaming

Choose NV3 (QLC) if:
✔ You need cheap bulk storage
✔ You’re using it as a secondary/game library drive

Choose E27T (TLC) if:
✔ You want better speed & endurance
✔ You need a budget Gen4 boot/gaming drive