KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD

Here you will find a detailed speed, performance and benchmark test review. Tested was the M.2 NVMe SSD NX with 1TB (NX-1TB 2280) from the brand KingSpec.

Performance score 
3804
Price/GB
0.16 $
Read
3,500 MB/s
 Write
2,500 MB/s
Connector
M.2 2280
Interface
PCIe 3.0 x4
Technical specifications (manufacturer information)
Product image Product image NX
Manufacturer KingSpec  
Model number NX-1TB 2280
Capacity 1024 GB (954 GiB)
pSLC cache 256 GB approx.
Read speed 3500 MB/s
Write speed 2500 MB/s
Interface PCIe 3.0 x4
Connector M.2 2280
Memory module (NAND) TLC
DRAM cache No
TBW (Total Bytes Written) 1000 terabyte
Warranty 3 Years
Controller Realtek RL6817

Product
Score
Price
  Current price
~ 160 $
(= 0.16 $ / GB)
Compare product Compared to the test winner*
Read speed
100 %
Write speed
83 %
*) Test result rated by AS SSD score within the same capacity.
v0.15a
OS: 10.0 build 19045 
Drive   : 0(NVME)
Scsi    : 2
Driver  : W10
Model   : NX-1TB 2280                             
Fw      : VF100C6B
HMB     : 32768 - 65536 KB (Enabled, 64 M)
Size    : 976762 MB [1024.2 GB]
LBA Size: 512
Fw Str  : [REALTEK_RL6817                 ] []
Bank00: 0x89,0x9,0x28,0x32,0xc2,0x0,0x0,0x0 - Intel TLC
Bank08: 0x89,0x9,0x28,0x32,0xc2,0x0,0x0,0x0 - Intel TLC
Bank16: 0x89,0x9,0x28,0x32,0xc2,0x0,0x0,0x0 - Intel TLC
Bank24: 0x89,0x9,0x28,0x32,0xc2,0x0,0x0,0x0 - Intel TLC
Bank40: 0x89,0x9,0x28,0x32,0xc2,0x0,0x0,0x0 - Intel TLC
Bank56: 0x89,0x9,0x28,0x32,0xc2,0x0,0x0,0x0 - Intel TLC

We put the KingSpec NVMe M.2 SSD through a detailed test. You can find the test result / test report here:


AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 5 GB file. A total score of 3804 points was achieved.

AS SSD Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD
AS SSD Read: Write:
Seq
in megabytes per second
3,469.59 MB/s
2,575.20 MB/s
4K
in megabytes per second
61.92 MB/s
159.42 MB/s
4K-64Thrd
in megabytes per second
664.37 MB/s
1,791.24 MB/s
Access time
in milliseconds
0.023 ms
0.126 ms
Score
1073
2208
Total score 
3804

Copy performance test

A common everyday scenario is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

  • ISO (folder with two large files)
  • Program (folder with many small files)
  • Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows copy command (cache remains enabled). The real-world test from 17 July 2025 shows performance during simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better.

AS SSD TEST: KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD
AS SSD Copy Benchmark Transfer rate: Duration:
ISO
two large files
1,862.82 MB/s
1.23 s
Program
typical program folder with many small files
1,108.42 MB/s
6.35 s
Game
a game folder with small and large files
1,901.75 MB/s
3.63 s

Compression performance test

Here, speed is measured depending on how compressible the data is.

AS SSD TEST: KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Similar to AS SSD, two sequential and two random performance tests are carried out here and the write and read speed (manufacturer specs: 3500 MB/s and 2500 MB/s) the KingSpec SSD is measured.

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark Screenshot: TEST: KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD
CDM Read [MB/s] Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3,884.59
2,780.34
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3,478.32
2,785.59
RND4K
Q32T16
714.92
2,091.38
RND4K
Q1T1
68.68
178.13

IOPS (Input/Output operations per second)

CDM Read [IOPS] Write [IOPS]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
3,704.60
2,651.50
SEQ1M
Q1T1
3,317.20
2,656.50
RND4K
Q32T16
174,540.00
510,590.00
RND4K
Q1T1
16,767.80
43,488.50

Average latency

CDM Read [µs] Write [µs]
SEQ1M
Q8T1
2,157.80
3,012.20
SEQ1M
Q1T1
301.28
376.18
RND4K
Q32T16
2,924.13
1,000.55
RND4K
Q1T1
59.51
22.88

ATTO Disk Benchmark

Here, a 256 MB file is written to the KingSpec NVMe M.2 SSD multiple times. The I/O block size varies (from 512 bytes to 64 megabytes). The larger the blocks, the faster writing and reading usually becomes.

ATTO Disk Benchmark TEST: KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD

SSD-Z Benchmark

Similar to HD Tune, a 500 MB file is written to the KingSpec NVMe M.2 SSD here. The transfer data is displayed. The more consistent the line, the better. Unfortunately, the tool no longer works correctly from around 4,000 MB/s and no line is displayed (and sometimes incorrect min/max data is shown).

SSD-Z TEST: KingSpec NX 1TB M.2 SSD


You can find information about the test system at the bottom of the homepage.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.