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ADATA Legend 800 vs Kingston NV3: Comparison
ADATA Legend 800 and Kingston NV3 separate most on sequential write: ADATA Legend 800 at 2,800 MB/s, Kingston NV3 at 5,000 MB/s, 44% in favor of Kingston NV3. Sequential Read splits them by another 42%, again favoring Kingston NV3. They match on bus interface and form factor.
Which is better, ADATA Legend 800 or Kingston NV3?
On paper, Kingston NV3 has the edge on sequential write, at 5,000 MB/s vs ADATA Legend 800 at 2,800 MB/s.
What is the main difference between ADATA Legend 800 and Kingston NV3?
The Kingston NV3 is the stronger choice on paper: it has 1.7x the sequential read (6,000 MB/s vs 3,500 MB/s), which speeds up big file copies and game installs.
Specs and benchmarks
Speed Score
- ADATA Legend 800
- 6.4/10Best
- Kingston NV3
- 6.4/10Best
How fast this drive is, rated from its read and write speeds, cache and NAND type. 10 is the fastest.
Brand
- ADATA Legend 800
- ADATA
- Kingston NV3
- Kingston
Model Number
- ADATA Legend 800
- ADATA Legend 800 (IG5220 + YMTC TLC CDT1B 512Gb)
- Kingston NV3
- NV3
Series
- ADATA Legend 800
- Legend 800
- Kingston NV3
- NV3
Bus Interface
- ADATA Legend 800
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Kingston NV3
- PCIe 4.0 x4
Form Factor
- ADATA Legend 800
- M.2 2280
- Kingston NV3
- M.2 2280
Sequential Read
- ADATA Legend 800
- 3500 MB/s-42%
- Kingston NV3
- 6000 MB/s
Sequential Write
- ADATA Legend 800
- 2800 MB/s-44%
- Kingston NV3
- 5000 MB/s
Controller
- ADATA Legend 800
- IG5220
- Kingston NV3
- Multi-BOM, varies by manufacturing batch
NAND Type
- ADATA Legend 800
- TLC
- Kingston NV3
- QLC (teardown-confirmed, Kingston datasheet only says "3D")
Which one should you pick?
Choose ADATA Legend 800 if you already have it on hand or find it at a lower price.
Choose Kingston NV3 if you want the higher sequential read (6000 MB/s vs 3500 MB/s) and the higher sequential write (5000 MB/s vs 2800 MB/s).
Price comparison
| Retailer | ADATA Legend 800 | Kingston NV3 |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon | View on Amazon |
Disclaimer: The price and specification of the given product may differ from the actual product. Please confirm on the retailer's website before buying.
Verdict
Kingston NV3
6 / 10 Expert Rating
Runs cool, reads fast, and you have no idea which drive is actually in the box.