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| Select for comparison | NVMe SSD | Configuration | Amazon price | Performance | Overall value | Price / TB | Status | Sequential read | Sequential write | Random read | Random write | Performance | Controller & NAND | Cache architecture | Endurance | Warranty | Power |
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BiwinPCIe 4.0QLC BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 1TB SSD Gen4x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $170 Amazon · paid link | 69.0 | 60.9 | $169.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7450 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 69.0 |
MAP1602A Falcon LiteQLC 232-layer · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 500 TBW500.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
BiwinPCIe 4.0QLC Acer FA200 NVMe Gen4 SSD 4TB4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $480 Amazon · paid link | 69.0 | 86.2 | $120.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1000K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 820K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 69.0 |
MAP1602A Falcon LiteQLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2000 TBW500.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot Memory Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $190 Amazon · paid link | 69.0 | 54.4 | $189.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1000K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 69.0 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 800 TBW800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot Memory Viper VP4300 Lite 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $280 Amazon · paid link | 69.0 | 73.9 | $140.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1000K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 69.0 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1600 TBW800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot P400 V4 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $393 Amazon · paid link | 68.9 | 52.6 | $196.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 7200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 850K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.9 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1600 TBW800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot P400 V4 4TB4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $611 Amazon · paid link | 68.9 | 67.6 | $152.75Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 7200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 850K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.9 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 3200 TBW800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
EdilocaPCIe 4.0QLC Ediloca EN880E M.2 SSD 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $158 Amazon · paid link | 68.7 | 65.2 | $157.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 850K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.7 |
Maxio MAP16023D QLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 600 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
EdilocaPCIe 4.0QLC Ediloca EN880E M.2 SSD 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $255 Amazon · paid link | 68.7 | 80.8 | $127.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 850K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.7 |
Maxio MAP16023D QLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
EdilocaPCIe 4.0QLC Ediloca EN880E M.2 SSD 4TB4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $500 Amazon · paid link | 68.6 | 82.3 | $125.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 850K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.6 |
Maxio MAP16023D QLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2400 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PNYPCIe 4.0TLC PNY XLR8 Gaming CS3140 1TB PCIe Gen41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $259 Amazon · paid link | 68.5 | 39.7 | $259.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 5650 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 780K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.5 |
Physion PS5018-E18-41TLC 176-Layer · 12.0 | DDR4-2666 CL191024 MB · 2666 MT/s · Dynamic | 700 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KLEVVPCIe 4.0TLC KLEVV CRAS C925 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $153 Amazon · paid link | 68.5 | 67.2 | $152.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 670K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 980K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.5 |
Maxio MAP1602TLC 238-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW1200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KLEVVPCIe 4.0TLC KLEVV CRAS C925 500GB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Gen4x4500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $102 Amazon · paid link | 68.4 | 50.3 | $203.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 670K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 980K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.4 |
Maxio MAP1602TLC 238-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 600 TBW1200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0QLC Patriot Memory Viper VP4300 Lite 4TB4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $595 Amazon · paid link | 68.2 | 68.8 | $148.83Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.2 |
Maxio MAP16023D QLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2000 TBW500.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingstonPCIe 4.0QLC Kingston NV3 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.0 Gen2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $279 Amazon · paid link | 68.1 | 73.2 | $139.65Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 1100K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.1 |
Silicon Motion SM2268XT2QLC 162-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 640 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.00 W active0.50 W idle | |
KingstonPCIe 4.0QLC Kingston NV3 4TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.04000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $525 Amazon · paid link | 68.1 | 77.9 | $131.24Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 1100K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.1 |
Silicon Motion SM2268XT2QLC 162-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1280 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.00 W active0.50 W idle | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot P400 V4 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $211 Amazon · paid link | 68.0 | 48.4 | $211.03Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 7200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 800K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 750K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 68.0 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 800 TBW800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0QLC WD Blue SN5100 500GB500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $137 Amazon · paid link | 67.9 | 37.2 | $273.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 5600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 660K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 1100K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.9 |
Polaris 3 A101-000103-A1QLC 218-layer · 16 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 3.90 W activeNot recorded | |
SanDiskPCIe 4.0QLC SANDISK Optimus 5100 500GB500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $100 Amazon · paid link | 67.9 | 50.9 | $199.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 5600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 660K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 1100K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.9 |
WD Polaris 33D QLC NAND (BiCS8) · 16 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44 2TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.02000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $320 Amazon · paid link | 67.7 | 63.5 | $160.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 7000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 660K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.7 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2500 TBW1250.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.30 W active0.80 W idle | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44 4TB SLC Cache Gen4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.04000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $510 Amazon · paid link | 67.6 | 79.6 | $127.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6900 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 660K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.6 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 3000 TBW750.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.90 W active0.80 W idle | |
KingstonPCIe 4.0QLC Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD | PCIe 4.01000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $169 Amazon · paid link | 67.4 | 59.8 | $169.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 900K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 1100K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.4 |
Silicon Motion SM2268XT2QLC 162-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 320 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.00 W active0.50 W idle | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44 1TB SLC Cache Gen4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.01000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $189 Amazon · paid link | 67.3 | 53.4 | $188.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 650K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.3 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1450 TBW1450.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.00 W active0.80 W idle | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44Q 2TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.02000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $310 Amazon · paid link | 67.3 | 65.1 | $155.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 640K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 650K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.3 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1024 TBW512.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44Q 4TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.04000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $480 Amazon · paid link | 67.3 | 84.1 | $120.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 640K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 650K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.3 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 4096 TBW1024.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44Q 1TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.01000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $172 Amazon · paid link | 67.0 | 58.5 | $171.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 640K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 650K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 67.0 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)40 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2048 TBW2048.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44 8TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2280 PCIe 4.08000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
8000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $1400 Amazon · paid link | 66.6 | 57.1 | $175.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 7200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 590K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 66.6 |
Maxiotech MAP1602ATLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 6000 TBW750.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 5.10 W active0.80 W idle | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0QLC Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN50004000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $450 Amazon · paid link | 66.1 | 88.1 | $112.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 690K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 900K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 66.1 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1QLC 162-layer · 16.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW300.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 6.30 W active0.75 W idle | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0TLC WD_BLACK 1TB SN7701000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $340 Amazon · paid link | 65.6 | 29.0 | $340.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5150 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4900 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 740K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.6 |
Polaris MP16+TLC 112-layer · 16.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 600 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.60 W active1.00 W idle | |
KLEVVPCIe 4.0TLC KLEVV CRAS C910 1TB M.2 2280 SLC Cache NVMe PCIe Gen4x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $164 Amazon · paid link | 65.4 | 59.8 | $163.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 830K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 670K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.4 |
IG5220 (RainierQX)TLC · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 700 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0TLC WD_BLACK 2TB SN7702000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $486 Amazon · paid link | 65.2 | 40.3 | $243.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5150 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4850 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.2 |
Polaris MP16+TLC 112-layer · 16.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.90 W active1.00 W idle | |
FikwotPCIe 4.0TLC Fikwot FN950 2TBNVMe SSD PCIe Gen4x42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $256 Amazon · paid link | 65.1 | 76.3 | $128.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 850K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.1 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1400 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0TLC Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SN50002000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $300 Amazon · paid link | 65.1 | 65.1 | $150.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5150 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4850 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 770K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.1 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1TLC 112-layer · 16.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 900 TBW450.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
FikwotPCIe 4.0TLC Fikwot FN950 4TBNVMe SSD PCIe Gen4x44000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $440 Amazon · paid link | 65.1 | 88.7 | $110.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.1 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2800 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
CrucialPCIe 4.0QLC Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $320 Amazon · paid link | 65.0 | 61.0 | $159.75Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 660K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 880K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.0 |
Phison PS5021-E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 440 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
SamsungPCIe 4.0TLC SAMSUNG 990 EVO SSD 2TB, PCIe Gen 4x4, Gen 5x2 M.2 2280 NVMe2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $370 Amazon · paid link | 64.9 | 52.6 | $185.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.9 |
Piccolo (S4LY022)TLC 133-layer · 5.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | 4.80 W active1.00 W idle | |
FikwotPCIe 4.0TLC Fikwot FN950 1TBNVMe SSD PCIe Gen4x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $160 Amazon · paid link | 64.9 | 60.8 | $159.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.9 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 700 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
CrucialPCIe 4.0QLC Crucial P3 Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $600 Amazon · paid link | 64.8 | 64.8 | $149.94Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 660K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 880K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.8 |
Phison PS5021-E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 800 TBW200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PNYPCIe 4.0QLC PNY CS2241 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $297 Amazon · paid link | 64.7 | 65.3 | $148.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 750K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.7 |
Phison E21TQLC 176-layer · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 640 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot P410 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $308 Amazon · paid link | 64.5 | 62.8 | $154.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.5 |
Maxio MAP1602 / Phison E21T3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 640 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 4.0TLC KingSpec XF2280 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $260 Amazon · paid link | 64.3 | 74.2 | $129.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 600K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.3 |
TenaFE TC2200 Merak3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2400 TBW1200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0QLC WD Green SN3000 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $150 Amazon · paid link | 64.3 | 64.3 | $149.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 660K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.3 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1QLC 162-layer · 16 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 150 TBW150.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0QLC WD Green SN3000 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $278 Amazon · paid link | 64.3 | 69.4 | $139.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 660K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.3 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1QLC 162-layer · 16 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 250 TBW125.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 4.0TLC KingSpec XF2280 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $246 Amazon · paid link | 64.2 | 78.4 | $123.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 600K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.2 |
TenaFE TC2200 Merak3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2400 TBW1200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KLEVVPCIe 4.0TLC KLEVV CRAS C910 2TB M.2 2280 SLC Cache NVMe PCIe Gen4x42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $277 Amazon · paid link | 64.1 | 69.4 | $138.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 560K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 615K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.1 |
IG5220 (RainierQX)TLC · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1400 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KLEVVPCIe 4.0TLC KLEVV CRAS C910 4TB M.2 2280 SLC Cache NVMe PCIe Gen4x44000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $482 Amazon · paid link | 64.0 | 79.6 | $120.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 540K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.0 |
IG5220 (RainierQX)TLC · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2800 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Silicon PowerPCIe 4.0TLC Silicon Power 1TB UD90 NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $180 Amazon · paid link | 64.0 | 53.3 | $179.97Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 570K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.0 |
Phison E21TTLC 176-Layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 600 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Silicon PowerPCIe 4.0TLC Silicon Power 2TB UD90 NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD R/W2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $300 Amazon · paid link | 64.0 | 64.0 | $149.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 570K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.0 |
Phison E21TTLC 176-Layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 4.0TLC KingSpec XF2280 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $166 Amazon · paid link | 63.9 | 57.8 | $165.97Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 550K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 650K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.9 |
TenaFE TC2200 Merak3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW1200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Silicon PowerPCIe 4.0TLC Silicon Power 4TB UD90 NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $505 Amazon · paid link | 63.7 | 75.7 | $126.24Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 570K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.7 |
Phison E21TTLC 176-Layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2400 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PNYPCIe 4.0QLC PNY CS2241 1TB M.2 NVMe Gen41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $197 Amazon · paid link | 63.6 | 48.4 | $197.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.6 |
Phison E21TQLC 176-layer · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 320 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded |
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