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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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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 | |
ORICOPCIe 4.0TLC ORICO 4TB NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0- Up to 7000MB/s, O70004000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $280 Amazon · paid link | 66.0 | 141.5 | $70.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 7000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 640K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 400K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 66.0 |
MAP1602A Falcon LiteTLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2400 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
ORICOPCIe 4.0TLC ORICO 2TB NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0- Up to 7000MB/s, O70002000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $450 Amazon · paid link | 65.8 | 43.9 | $225.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 7000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 640K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 350K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.8 |
MAP1602A Falcon LiteTLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
ORICOPCIe 4.0TLC ORICO 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0- Up to 7000MB/s, O70001000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $450 Amazon · paid link | 65.7 | 21.9 | $449.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 7000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 640K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 320K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.7 |
MAP1602A Falcon LiteTLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 600 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
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 | |
PNYPCIe 4.0QLC PNY XLR8 CS3040 4TB M.2 NVMe Gen44000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $331 Amazon · paid link | 65.5 | 118.8 | $82.74Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 440K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 380K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.5 |
Phison PS5016-E16-32QLC 96-layer · 28.0 | DDR4-2400 CL174096 MB · 2400 MT/s · Dynamic | 900 TBW225.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0TLC Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN50001000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $210 Amazon · paid link | 65.5 | 46.8 | $209.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5150 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4900 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 730K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 770K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.5 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1TLC 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 | —Not recorded | |
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 | |
ORICOPCIe 4.0TLC ORICO 512GB NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0- Up to 7000MB/s, O7000500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $450 Amazon · paid link | 65.2 | 10.9 | $899.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 7000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 6500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 550K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 300K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 65.2 |
MAP1602A Falcon LiteTLC 232-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 TBW600.0 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 | |
SamsungPCIe 4.0TLC SAMSUNG 990 EVO SSD 1TB, PCIe Gen 4x4, Gen 5x2 M.2 2280 NVMe1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 2.0 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $200 Amazon · paid link | 64.8 | 48.6 | $199.90Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 680K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.8 |
Piccolo (S4LY022)TLC 133-layer · 5.0 | 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 | |
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 | |
PNYPCIe 4.0QLC PNY CS2241 4TB M.2 NVMe Gen44000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $485 Amazon · paid link | 64.7 | 80.0 | $121.25Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 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 TBW160.0 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 | |
PNYPCIe 4.0TLC PNY XLR8 CS3040 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $331 Amazon · paid link | 64.3 | 58.3 | $165.49Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 440K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 380K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.3 |
Phison PS5016-E16-32TLC 96-layer · 28.0 | DDR4-2400 CL172048 MB · 2400 MT/s · Dynamic | 3600 TBW1800.0 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 | |
CrucialPCIe 4.0QLC Crucial P3 Plus 1TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $270 Amazon · paid link | 64.2 | 35.7 | $269.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 64.2 |
Phison PS5021-E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 220 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 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 | |
SanDiskPCIe 4.0TLC WD_BLACK 500GB SN770500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $222 Amazon · paid link | 63.7 | 21.5 | $443.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 460K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.7 |
Polaris MP16+TLC 112-layer · 16.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 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 | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0TLC Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN5000500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $175 Amazon · paid link | 63.6 | 27.2 | $349.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 460K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 770K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.6 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1TLC 112-layer · 16.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PNYPCIe 4.0TLC PNY XLR8 CS3040 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | — Amazon | 63.5 | — | —Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableJan 27 | 5600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 420K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 362K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.5 |
Phison PS5016-E16-32TLC 96-layer · 28.0 | DDR4-2400 CL171024 MB · 2400 MT/s · Dynamic | 1800 TBW1800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot P410 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $155 Amazon · paid link | 63.4 | 61.4 | $154.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 500K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.4 |
Maxio MAP1602 / Phison E21T3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 320 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot P410 4TB4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
4000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $484 Amazon · paid link | 63.4 | 78.6 | $121.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 500K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.4 |
Maxio MAP1602 / Phison E21T3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1280 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44L 1TB SLC Cache NVMe 1.4 PCIe Gen 4x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $175 Amazon · paid link | 63.4 | 54.3 | $174.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 525K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 550K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.4 |
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 | 3.80 W active1.00 W idle | |
Western DigitalPCIe 4.0QLC WD Green SN3000 500GB500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $99 Amazon · paid link | 63.1 | 47.8 | $198.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 500K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.1 |
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1QLC 162-layer · 16 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 100 TBW200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0TLC TEAMGROUP MP44L 2TB SLC Cache NVMe 1.4 PCIe Gen 4x42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $293 Amazon · paid link | 63.1 | 64.7 | $146.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4400 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 525K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 550K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.1 |
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 | 4.00 W active1.00 W idle | |
FikwotPCIe 4.0QLC Fikwot FX991 M.2 SSD 500GB NVMe PCIe Gen 4x4500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $95 Amazon · paid link | 63.1 | 49.8 | $189.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 450K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.1 |
Maxio MAP16023D QLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 350 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
EdilocaPCIe 4.0QLC Ediloca EN880E M.2 SSD 500GB500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $90 Amazon · paid link | 63.1 | 52.6 | $179.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 6300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3100 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 450K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 600K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.1 |
Maxio MAP16023D QLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PNYPCIe 4.0TLC PNY M280CS2140-1TB-RB M.2 NVMe Gen41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $217 Amazon · paid link | 63.0 | 43.6 | $216.95Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 3600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 750K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.0 |
Phison E19TLC 176-layer · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 400 TBW400.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
ORICOPCIe 4.0TLC PNY CS2140 2TB M.2 NVMe Gen42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $270 Amazon · paid link | 63.0 | 70.0 | $135.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 3600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 750K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 700K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 63.0 |
Phison E19TLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 800 TBW400.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
ADATAPCIe 4.0TLC XPG Gammix S60 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | — Amazon | 62.8 | — | —Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableJan 27 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 480K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 520K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.8 |
PS5021-E21TTLC 176-layer · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 440 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
CrucialPCIe 4.0QLC Crucial P3 Plus 500GB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $65 Amazon · paid link | 62.8 | 72.5 | $130.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 4700 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1900 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 800K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.8 |
Phison PS5021-E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 110 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KLEVVPCIe 4.0TLC KLEVV CRAS C910 500GB M.2 2280 SLC Cache 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 | 62.7 | 46.1 | $203.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3750 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 545K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 510K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.7 |
IG5220 (RainierQX)TLC · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 350 TBW700.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
CrucialPCIe 3.0QLC Crucial P3 1TB PCIe Gen3 3D NAND1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
1000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $260 Amazon · paid link | 62.5 | 36.1 | $259.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 650K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 730K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.5 |
Phison PS5021-E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 220 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded |
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