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SANDISK 8TB Optimus GX PRO 8100 8000 GB $2150107.5
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WD_BLACK 4TB SN8100 4000 GB $66096.7
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NVMe SSD performance, endurance and value comparison
Compare drives by sequential throughput, random I/O, controller, NAND, cache, capacity, endurance, Amazon price, price per TB, and capacity-aware overall value.
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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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CrucialPCIe 3.0QLC Crucial P3 2TB PCIe Gen3 3D NAND2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
2000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $286 Amazon · paid link | 62.5 | 65.6 | $143.00Amazon 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 | 440 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
CrucialPCIe 3.0QLC Crucial P3 4TB PCIe Gen3 3D NAND4000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
4000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $519 Amazon · paid link | 62.5 | 72.3 | $129.75Amazon 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 | 800 TBW200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 4.0TLC KingSpec XF2280 500GB500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $100 Amazon · paid link | 62.5 | 46.9 | $199.94Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 4500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 400K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 500K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.5 |
TenaFE TC2200 Merak3D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 600 TBW1200.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0QLC TEAMGROUP MP44S SSD 1TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2230 PCIe 4.01000 GB · M.2 2230 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2230 · QLC NAND | $180 Amazon · paid link | 62.2 | 51.9 | $179.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 480K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 500K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.2 |
Phison E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 250 TBW250.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2230 | 3.10 W active1.40 W idle | |
TEAMGROUPPCIe 4.0QLC TEAMGROUP MP44S SSD 2TB SLC Cache Gen 4x4 M.2 2230 PCIe 4.02000 GB · M.2 2230 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2230 · QLC NAND | $300 Amazon · paid link | 62.2 | 62.3 | $150.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 480K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 500K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.2 |
Phison E21TQLC 176-layer · 12.0 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 450 TBW225.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2230 | 3.10 W active1.40 W idle | |
Silicon PowerPCIe 4.0TLC Silicon Power 500GB UD90 NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 SSD500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $110 Amazon · paid link | 62.2 | 42.4 | $219.94Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 4800 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 450K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 550K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.2 |
Phison E21TTLC 176-Layer · 12.0 | 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 CS2140 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $130 Amazon · paid link | 62.1 | 35.8 | $259.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 3600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2300 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 700K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 680K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 62.1 |
Phison E19TLC 176-layer · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 200 TBW400.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
ADATAPCIe 4.0TLC XPG Gammix S60 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $190 Amazon · paid link | 61.9 | 48.9 | $189.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 450K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 500K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 61.9 |
PS5021-E21TTLC 176-layer · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 220 TBW220.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PNYPCIe 4.0TLC PNY XLR8 CS3040 500GB M.2 NVMe Gen4500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | — Amazon | 61.8 | — | —Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableSep 21 | 5600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 400K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 350K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 61.8 |
Phison PS5016-E16-32TLC 96-layer · 28.0 | DDR4-2400 CL17512 MB · 2400 MT/s · Dynamic | 900 TBW1800.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
FikwotPCIe 4.0TLC Fikwot FN950 500GB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4x4500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $90 Amazon · paid link | 61.3 | 51.1 | $179.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2700 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 400K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 500K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 61.3 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC 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 | |
CrucialPCIe 3.0QLC Crucial P3 500GB PCIe Gen3 3D NAND500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
500 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $129 Amazon · paid link | 61.2 | 35.6 | $258.00Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1900 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 600K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 650K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 61.2 |
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 | |
ORICOPCIe 4.0Other ORICO e5000 512GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
500 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · Other NAND | $155 Amazon · paid link | 60.8 | 29.4 | $309.98Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 5000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 350K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 60.8 |
NoneNone · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)32 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 150 TBW300.0 TBW per TB capacity | —M.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot Memory P400 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $150 Amazon · paid link | 60.4 | 60.4 | $149.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2700 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 380K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 540K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 60.4 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 560 TBW560.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 4.0TLC Patriot Memory P400 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
2000 GB · PCIe 4.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $282 Amazon · paid link | 60.4 | 64.2 | $141.03Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2700 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 380K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 540K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 60.4 |
Maxio MAP16023D TLC NAND · 12 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 3.0TLC KingSpec NX Series 2TB Gen3x42000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
2000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $247 Amazon · paid link | 59.9 | 72.8 | $123.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 380K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 320K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 59.9 |
Maxio MAP1202 / Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC 96-layer · 20 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1000 TBW500.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 3.0TLC KingSpec NX Series 4TB Gen3x44000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
4000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $450 Amazon · paid link | 59.9 | 79.9 | $112.50Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 380K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 320K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 59.9 |
Maxio MAP1202 / Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC 96-layer · 20 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 2000 TBW500.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 3.0TLC KingSpec NX Series 1TB Gen3x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
1000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $148 Amazon · paid link | 59.3 | 60.2 | $147.69Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 3000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 330K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 59.3 |
Maxio MAP1202 / Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC 96-layer · 20 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 500 TBW500.0 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
KingSpecPCIe 3.0TLC KingSpec NX Series 512GB Gen3x4512 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
512 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $86 Amazon · paid link | 59.1 | 52.7 | $167.95Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2700 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 330K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 59.1 |
Maxio MAP1202 / Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC 96-layer · 20 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 250 TBW488.3 TBW per TB capacity | 3 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 3.0TLC Patriot Memory P320 2TB2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
2000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $362 Amazon · paid link | 59.0 | 48.9 | $181.07Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 350K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 400K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 59.0 |
Maxio MAP12023D TLC NAND · 22 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 960 TBW480.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 3.0TLC Patriot Memory P320 1TB1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
1000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $145 Amazon · paid link | 58.6 | 60.6 | $144.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | UnavailableAug 16 | 3000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 300K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 350K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 58.6 |
Maxio MAP12023D TLC NAND · 22 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 480 TBW480.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
FanxiangPCIe 3.0QLC fanxiang S501Q SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x41000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
1000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $150 Amazon · paid link | 58.4 | 58.4 | $149.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3500 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 250K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 300K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 58.4 |
Maxio MAP12023D QLC NAND · 20 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 320 TBW320.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
PatriotPCIe 3.0TLC Patriot Memory P320 512GB512 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
512 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $87 Amazon · paid link | 58.0 | 51.2 | $169.90Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3000 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 2200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 200K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 300K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 58.0 |
Maxio MAP12023D TLC NAND · 22 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 240 TBW468.8 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
FanxiangPCIe 3.0QLC fanxiang S501Q SSD 512GB PCle 3.0x4512 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
512 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · QLC NAND | $86 Amazon · paid link | 57.4 | 51.3 | $167.95Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 3200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1450 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 200K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 57.4 |
Maxio MAP12023D QLC NAND · 20 | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 160 TBW312.5 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Silicon PowerPCIe 3.0TLC Silicon Power 1TB - NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD1000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
1000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $157 Amazon · paid link | 57.0 | 54.5 | $156.97Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 2200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 240K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 57.0 |
Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC Intel 64L · | 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 3.0TLC Silicon Power 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD Solid State Drive2000 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
2000 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $240 Amazon · paid link | 57.0 | 71.3 | $119.99Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 2200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 240K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 57.0 |
Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC Intel 64L · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 1200 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded | |
Silicon PowerPCIe 3.0TLC Silicon Power 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD500 GB · M.2 2280 · PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 |
500 GB · PCIe 3.0M.2 2280 · TLC NAND | $103 Amazon · paid link | 57.0 | 41.5 | $205.94Amazon price ÷ capacity | AvailableAug 16 | 2200 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 1600 MB/sLarge-file throughput | 240K IOPSSmall-file responsiveness | 250K IOPSSmall-write throughput | 57.0 |
Silicon Motion SM2263XTTLC Intel 64L · | Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)64 MB · 2000 MT/s · Dynamic | 300 TBW600.0 TBW per TB capacity | 5 yearsM.2 2280 | —Not recorded |
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