Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the SKC3000S/1024G is the safer pick - the CT1000P3PSSD8 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT1000P3PSSD8
Crucial P3 Plus · 1TB · Desktop
$200 ($199.99/TB)
SKC3000S/1024G
Kingston KC3000 · 1TB · Desktop
No US price yet

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT1000P3PSSD8 $103.56
SKC3000S/1024G $216.00
Endurance (TBW)
CT1000P3PSSD8 220 TB
SKC3000S/1024G 800 TB

Price history

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CT1000P3PSSD8 $200
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$330 $190 $50 Sep 2024 Jan 2025 Jun 2025 Nov 2025 Apr 2026 Aug 2026
CT1000P3PSSD8 SKC3000S/1024G
Capacity 1 TB 1 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 220 TB 800 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.471 $0.270
Price / TB $103.56 $216.00
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CT1000P3PSSD8

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SKC3000S/1024G

No Backblaze failure data for this model.