Product comparison · 2 internal solid state drives

Kingston Technology 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD vs Kingston Technology KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers

25specifications compared
19differ
6identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

SSD capacity
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:480 GB
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:512 GB
SSD form factor
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:2.5"
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:mSATA
Memory type
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:3D TLC NAND
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:3D TLC
Component for
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:Server/workstation
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:PC/Laptop
Hardware encryption
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:No
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:Yes
Read speed
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:560 MB/s
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:550 MB/s
Write speed
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:470 MB/s
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:520 MB/s
Random read (4KB)
- 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD:94000 IOPS
- KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers:90000 IOPS

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Comparison of DC600M, KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers
45 specifications	A Kingston Technology 480G DC600M (Mixed-Use) 2.5” Enterprise SATA SSD Model DC600M View product	B Kingston Technology KC600 + Norton 360 for Gamers View product
Features11 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	480 GB	512 GB
SSD form factorDiffers	2.5"	mSATA
Interface	Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Memory typeDiffers	3D TLC NAND	3D TLC
Component forDiffers	Server/workstation	PC/Laptop
Hardware encryptionDiffers	No	Yes
Target workloadKnown for one	Mixed Use (MU)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
Read speedDiffers	560 MB/s	550 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	470 MB/s	520 MB/s
Random read (4KB)Differs	94000 IOPS	90000 IOPS
Random write (4KB)Differs	41000 IOPS	80000 IOPS
Read latencyKnown for one	200 µs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write latencyKnown for one	30 µs	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
H/W PLP functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	2000000 h	1000000 h
TBW ratingDiffers	876	300
Use conditionsKnown for one	Server/Enterprise	Unknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES-XTS
Controller typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SMI SM2259
Power4 differ
Power consumption (read)Differs	1.6 W	1.2 W
Power consumption (write)Differs	3.6 W	2.4 W
Power consumption (average)Differs	1.45 W	0.1 W
Power consumption (idle)Differs	1.3 W	0.08 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	69.8 mm	50.8 mm
DepthDiffers	100.1 mm	9.8 mm
HeightDiffers	7 mm	4.85 mm
WeightDiffers	66 g	7 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	129.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	9.14 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	184.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	88.19 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Norton 360 for Gamers
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	0 - 70 °C	0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-40 - 85 °C	-40 - 85 °C
Operating vibration	2.17 G	2.17 G
Non-operating vibration	20 G	20 G
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China, Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	135.9 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	203.2 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	69.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	959.95 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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