Kingston KC600 1TB review – is it worth a SATA SSD?

Kingston KC600 is a newly released 1TB SSD with SATA interface and a size of 2.5 inches. It is a simple SSD that promises speeds already known for the SATA interface. My question is: Is a SATA SSD still worth it?

Until I start to tell you about this model you will find that it is the cheapest 1TB SSD in Kingston.

As you know, SSDs with SATA interface are quite reliable but are limited to the speed offered by the SATA connection. For example, the face model can max 550MB / s reading and 520MB / s writing.

Other specifications include the Silicon Motion SM2259 controller, the 1,000,000-hour MTBF and the 600TB TBW. Pretty good I say. What it also offers is XTS-AES-256-bit data encryption.

It is a model with 96-layer NAND TLC memory which, depending on storage capacity, also has a 5 year warranty. And the 600TB TBW is a very good one even above average. From here and the price a little higher.

I stayed and thought about the question asked above and I do not have a clear answer. It is definitely not worth buying an SSD with the SATA interface if your laptop or motherboard from the computer offers you the M.2 interface.

But a SATA SSD has its advantages and is well suited to those who want to bring to life an older laptop or want a lot of storage at a good price. I recently mounted a HyperX SSD on an older laptop. The person concerned also thanks me today for the change.

Moreover, if you only have 1 M.2 port on the motherboard you can always put an additional SSD on the SATA interface for storage. Yes, it is more expensive than an HDD if we are talking about storage capacity, but if you want to have a fast computer you opt for an SSD even for storage. I would do that.

I declare myself satisfied with this SSD because it respects the promised speeds, is reliable, cheap and has a high TBW. What do you think?