Conclusion
...it's a match for the latest slew of PCIe 4.0 drives in everyday tasks, too.Kingston has forged a strong relationship with controller manufacturer SMI and has used it to create a range of solid NVMe drives that offer well-rounded performance from a well-respected manufacturer.
The KC2500 builds on the KC2000 by upping the speed ante through tweaking of the base specification. There's a healthy dollop of extra performance that drives the KC2500 to premium status.
Other than the expected sequential speed deficit, it's a match for the latest slew of PCIe 4.0 drives in everyday tasks, too, so there's plenty to like if you want a solid M.2 offering on either Intel or AMD platforms.
In our opinion, Kingston can just about warrant the £170 pricing based on performance and a robust security suite, though there's little financial differentiation between it and PCIe 4.0 drives. Even so, it's a welcome addition to the high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD firmament.
Full security suite
Five-year warranty
Kingston KC2500 (1TB)
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