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[JarredWaltonGPU]

Of course, the reason I'm having trouble is they never say what the green plot shows, but it's implied with their thermal image and the associated text:

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"We recorded a thermal image of the running SSD as it was completing the write test. The surface temperature of the heatsink 101°C, which very closely matches what the onboard thermal reporting shows."​

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For it to match the onboard thermal reporting, it should mean the green line is the controller's temperature and the red line is the hottest NAND chip's temperature.

I love that last line on the page. It clearly shows an FLIR image with no heatsink and then says "The surface temperature of the heatsink 101°C." Never mind the incomplete sentence (it's missing the verb "was"), but that is not an SSD with a heatsink and is precisely the problem. Unless by "heatsink" he means "a sticker that on the 990 Pro isn't even copper coated."

Most of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives will get hot if you run them bare, with no fan or airflow in the neighborhood. Even some PCIe 3.0 drives can get hot in such circumstances. It's why mobos started putting in heatsinks even prior to PCIe 4.0 drives. PCIe 5.0 drives all need a good heatsink for sure.

If you actually had a typical motherboard heatsink on the drive, it would probably drop the temperature way down initially, and then it would take much longer to heat up. These drives basically max out at around ~7W of power draw (they might peak at 10W, but that's just a very short-lived spike), so that's what your heatsink has to cool. In a case with little to no airflow over the primary M.2 slot (plus a lot of heat from the CPU and GPU, potentially), you could still heat up the SSD over time. It would just take a long time.

I definitely think stuff like this represents a very niche problem. To hit these high temperatures, you have to run a sustained write for 10+ minutes, usually a synthetic write test because nothing else puts as much strain on the drive. Downloading a game? No problem, because you're restricted by your connection speed to 1Gbps or lower.

The only way to realistically hit these sorts of sustained loads in a consumer PC would be to copy your entire game library from one fast SSD to a second SSD. Then you might have 2TB of data to write all at once. And you'll probably still have much lower overall transfer rates (and thus, temps) than a synthetic Iometer test.

 

[bit_user]

I love that last line on the page. It clearly shows an FLIR image with no heatsink and then says "The surface temperature of the heatsink 101°C."

Yeah, I took that as a simple wording error. Clearly, they meant to say "controller", since that's the specific & only part that's so hot.

Most of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives will get hot if you run them bare, with no fan or airflow in the neighborhood.

You're missing my point, which was that it has two separate temperatures, with the lower one being the NAND. I think the temperatures normally reported via SMART are from the NAND, rather than the controller as you previously stated.

And the reason I mention that is to point out that the temperatures on that PCIe 5.0 drive you showed are probably also from the temperature of its hottest NAND chip. As the NAND temperature is what matters most, it's what's most likely to be reported via SMART.

If you had access to a thermal imager, perhaps you could verify it as they did.

 

[t-dome]

Hello, @JarredWaltonGPU ,

how do you know that the 2230 UD90 has QLC? It's listed with 1200 TBW on their homepage, and the 2280 variant has TLC.

Thanks

 

[JarredWaltonGPU]

Hello, @JarredWaltonGPU ,

how do you know that the 2230 UD90 has QLC? It's listed with 1200 TBW on their homepage, and the 2280 variant has TLC.

Thanks

The review hasn't posted, but it's the same as all the other E21T + QLC 2230 drives in performance characteristics. If this isn't QLC, I'll eat my hat. Also, I have a photo of the drive's chips. The NAND is labeled "ICCVG96AZA," and while there aren't many hits on that, the few I can find agree it's QLC NAND.

You're missing my point, which was that it has two separate temperatures, with the lower one being the NAND. I think the temperatures normally reported via SMART are from the NAND, rather than the controller as you previously stated.

And you're missing the fact that running a drive bare will obviously cause much higher temperatures, on both the controller and NAND. If TPU measured 101C on the controller and 83C on the NAND with no heatsink or fan, having a heatsink should drop both by at least 20~25C in my experience, more if it's a larger heatsink (plus modest airflow in the case).

But I do have the temperature file for the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB as well. It has three thermal sensors, presumably the first two for NAND and the third for the controller. I say that because the third sensor gets ~20C hotter than the first two. (Again, this isn't consistent on the various SSDs. Some have one temp sensor, some two, and some three. Sometimes, the first is controller and second is NAND, other times it's swapped.)

Max temps in my testing, with a large heatsink, were 46C on the NAND and 65C on the controller. So nearly 40C lower than what was measured with a bare drive and no fan. Granted, it's a 4TB instead of 2TB, but that shouldn't impact the results much.

 

[t-dome]

Hello, @JarredWaltonGPU ,

how do you know that the 2230 UD90 has QLC? It's listed with 1200 TBW on their homepage, and the 2280 variant has TLC.

Thanks

The review hasn't posted, but it's the same as all the other E21T + QLC 2230 drives in performance characteristics. If this isn't QLC, I'll eat my hat. Also, I have a photo of the drive's chips. The NAND is labeled "ICCVG96AZA," and while there aren't many hits on that, the few I can find agree it's QLC NAND.

I did some research in the meantime, it seems that both UD90s have a NAND lottery here. Some people received TLC, others QLC chips.

I guess I'll buy the SN770M then for my Deck, even if their power management and temperatures are crap. Should be OK for the Deck though.

 

[JarredWaltonGPU]

I did some research in the meantime, it seems that both UD90s have a NAND lottery here. Some people received TLC, others QLC chips.

I guess I'll buy the SN770M then for my Deck, even if their power management and temperatures are crap. Should be OK for the Deck though.

Yeah, they are, though TBH the 2TB QLC drives are all fine as well for the Deck. I mean, you're stuck downloading over WiFi, which means ~35 MB/s. Even the QLC can write at around 100 MB/s when it's in degraded (ran out of pSLC cache) mode.

If you fill the drive with 1.8TB of data, leaving just 200MB free, and then have some large game patch, it might end up slowing down a bit. But also, the APU in the Steam Deck isn't super fast for patching games either, and may not push much more than 100~200 MB/s for such a workload.

Don't get me wrong: I despise QLC drives. I have a couple of laptops running Windows 11 with QLC drives, and they suck on Windows updates and even driver updates. (Also, one is 512GB and the other is 1TB, and I think they're earlier drives that lack the pSLC caches on newer models.) But for SteamOS, I haven't generally noticed the impact of QLC much, thanks to the hefty pSLC caches.

1TB TLC versus 2TB QLC for the Deck? For the price, the 1TB is a better value, but if you just want capacity, you basically have to do QLC or the WD SN770M. So it's $220 for the WD, or ~$150 for the least expensive QLC (Silicon Power UD90 2230). I definitely would prefer the WD drive... but would I prefer it enough to pay nearly 50% more? (Personally, no, but then I don't use the Steam Deck hardly at all.)

 

[t-dome]

Yeah, they are, though TBH the 2TB QLC drives are all fine as well for the Deck. I mean, you're stuck downloading over WiFi, which means ~35 MB/s. Even the QLC can write at around 100 MB/s when it's in degraded (ran out of pSLC cache) mode.

If you fill the drive with 1.8TB of data, leaving just 200MB free, and then have some large game patch, it might end up slowing down a bit. But also, the APU in the Steam Deck isn't super fast for patching games either, and may not push much more than 100~200 MB/s for such a workload.

Don't get me wrong: I despise QLC drives. I have a couple of laptops running Windows 11 with QLC drives, and they suck on Windows updates and even driver updates. (Also, one is 512GB and the other is 1TB, and I think they're earlier drives that lack the pSLC caches on newer models.) But for SteamOS, I haven't generally noticed the impact of QLC much, thanks to the hefty pSLC caches.

1TB TLC versus 2TB QLC for the Deck? For the price, the 1TB is a better value, but if you just want capacity, you basically have to do QLC or the WD SN770M. So it's $220 for the WD, or ~$150 for the least expensive QLC (Silicon Power UD90 2230). I definitely would prefer the WD drive... but would I prefer it enough to pay nearly 50% more? (Personally, no, but then I don't use the Steam Deck hardly at all.)

I don't want QLC in my house (at least not in SSDs), mostly because of their endurance. Although the jury is still out on my 1 TB Kioxia BG5 in my current Deck...

I know that it's just a theoretical limit and even 450 TBW would last me 50+ years. I have now 5 TBW (with write amplification maybe 10) on my Kioxia after 13 months of moderate usage, but the games are split between it and my microSD card. But I just don't want to make any compromise and worry all the time about how many TBW I still have left.

I have seen several times that patches ran at more than 700 MB/s for at least 1 minute on this Kioxia, and games are downloading with more than 50 MB/s here over wifi on my launch Deck.

Btw, that SN770M isn't that great either when the SLC cache runs out, with its 250 MB/s. Normal TLC speed should be 1.5-2.2 GB/s all the way (see the NM790 and most DRAM drives).

 

[t-dome]

@JarredWaltonGPU
I now see that you wrote QLC even for the Corsair MP600 mini. In this review: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-mini-ssd-review it was stated that it has TLC, and if you look at the IOMeter graph in your article, it performs similarly to the Sabrent.

Corsair released the MP600 _Core_ mini with QLC, the MP600 Mini clearly has TLC.

Your review here is more than fishy, I wouldn't trust a word from it.

 

[bit_user]

And you're missing the fact that running a drive bare will obviously cause much higher temperatures, on both the controller and NAND.

I never said otherwise. However, this is also a lower-powered drive than some of the PCIe 5.0 drives that want monster heatsinks. While it might do alright with a passive heatsink, that doesn't mean you'd never have throttling from one of the higher-powered drives with a passive heatsink. At least, I don't have enough information to rule it out.

If TPU measured 101C on the controller and 83C on the NAND with no heatsink or fan, having a heatsink should drop both by at least 20~25C in my experience, more if it's a larger heatsink (plus modest airflow in the case).

No need to guess - the page I linked shows both. Here's the same drive, in the same test, with direct airflow:

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But I do have the temperature file for the Samsung 990 Pro 4TB as well. It has three thermal sensors, presumably the first two for NAND and the third for the controller. I say that because the third sensor gets ~20C hotter than the first two. (Again, this isn't consistent on the various SSDs. Some have one temp sensor, some two, and some three. Sometimes, the first is controller and second is NAND, other times it's swapped.)

Okay, this is a key piece of information. Thank you!
: )

 

[bit_user]

I don't want QLC in my house (at least not in SSDs),

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mostly because of their endurance.

Don't just think of write endurance. If you're putting it in some device you might not use very regularly, you should also think of data-retention. QLC is at a fundamental disadvantage there, because we're talking about the charge in each cell not being able to stray by more than 1/16th, before the cell starts reporting the wrong value for that group of 4 bits it's holding. While the drive uses error-correction, that only saves you if just a few outlier cells have drifted. If the entire chip has gone long enough without power, then your data is toast.

This exact thing happened to me with an eReader. I don't know what technology its built-in NAND used, but I went 6 months without using it during the pandemic (I had left it at the office) and when I turned it on again, it lost off the books and documents I had copied onto it. The irony is I paid extra for the 32 GB model - maybe if I'd just gone with the base 8 GB model it'd have used an older, lower-density NAND with better retention.

 

[JarredWaltonGPU]

@JarredWaltonGPU
I now see that you wrote QLC even for the Corsair MP600 mini. In this review: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/corsair-mp600-mini-ssd-review it was stated that it has TLC, and if you look at the IOMeter graph in your article, it performs similarly to the Sabrent.

Corsair released the MP600 _Core_ mini with QLC, the MP600 Mini clearly has TLC.

Your review here is more than fishy, I wouldn't trust a word from it.

Congratulations, you found an error in a massive table that had to be manually input. Those things do happen when you have to punch in all of this data, but don't worry, I'll fix it. Also, I corrected all the typos that said "Micon" and they now say "Micron." Instead of acting like it's an intentional error, or "fishy," maybe next time just point out the mistake and don't act like there's some ulterior motive here.

Here's the full table from my Excel sheet, which other than the SSD names was manually copied or input. Meaning, I had to go through every past review of each of the more than 100 SSDs to check the controller, NAND type, and PCIe version and input that into the table, plus pulling the review URL. It took quite a few hours. You're welcome.

SSD lookup	PCIe Link	Controller	NAND	Review URL
Acer Predator GM3500 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2262EN	96-Layer Micron TLC	Acer Predator GM3500 SSD Review: Old Tech, Basic SSD Nothing new or special, but that’s not always bad. www.tomshardware.com
Acer Predator GM7 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602A	YMTC TLC	Acer Predator GM7 SSD Review: YMTC Flash Powers the New Efficiency King Good performance and extreme efficiency in one package www.tomshardware.com
Acer Predator GM7000 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	176-Layer Micron TLC	Acer Predator GM7000 SSD Review: A Familiar Drive Applies a good formula, but does not overdeliver www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 960 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	176-Layer Micron TLC	Adata Legend 960 SSD Review: Too Little, Too Late Another high-end PCIe 4.0 SSD dives into the mix www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 960 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	176-Layer Micron TLC	Adata Legend 960 SSD Review: Too Little, Too Late Another high-end PCIe 4.0 SSD dives into the mix www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 960 Max 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	176-Layer Micron TLC	Adata Legend 960 Max SSD Review: Now With Extra Toppings A better Legend 960, thanks to the heatsink www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 970 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC
Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2267EN	96-Layer Micron TLC	Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost PCIe Gen4 Goodness Silicon Motion's newest PCIe 4.0 SSD controller meets Micron’s fastest flash yet www.tomshardware.com
Addlink A93 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602	232-Layer YMTC TLC	Addlink A93 SSD Review: 4TB of Performance for Your PS5 Addlink adds a nice heatsink to a fast budget SSD www.tomshardware.com
Addlink S90 Lite 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Addlink S90 Lite SSD Review: Capacity on the Cheap Another option for budget buyers www.tomshardware.com
Addlink S91 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Addlink S91 2TB SSD Review: Another Capacious M.2 2230 SSD The more, the merrier. www.tomshardware.com
Addlink S91 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Addlink S91 2TB SSD Review: Another Capacious M.2 2230 SSD The more, the merrier. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Core XT 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Corsair MP600 Core XT SSD Review: Budget Capacity Taking a page from Crucial, Corsair introduces a minimalist QLC SSD. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 GS 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Corsair MP600 GS SSD Review: Middling, but Capable A Competent SSD, but a bit Late www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB SSD Review: Corsair’s Foray into M.2 2230 Storage Another contender enters the ring. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB SSD Review: Corsair’s Foray into M.2 2230 Storage Another contender enters the ring. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Pro 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Faster Speed, Less Endurance Dishing out up to 7GBps in throughput, Corsair’s MP600 Pro is the company’s fastest M.2 NVMe SSD yet. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Pro LPX 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Pro LPX SSD Review: Another Day, Another Drive An uninteresting drive only good for the PS5 www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Pro XT 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Pro XT SSD Review: Corsair’s Best Just Leveled Up Extra thick ‘n chonky cooling for demanding work www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP700 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Corsair MP700 SSD Review: Brand Name PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are Finally Here The first of what’s bound to be many from Corsair. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P3 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Crucial P3 SSD Review: Solid Secondary SSD The P3 is an efficient budget drive with capacity to spare www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Crucial P3 Plus SSD Review: Capacity on the Cheap The P3 Plus is a good first effort at a faster budget SSD with Crucial’s new QLC. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	96-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Updated) With robust hardware and security, Crucial’s P5 is engineered for gamers and professional workflows. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	96-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Updated) With robust hardware and security, Crucial’s P5 is engineered for gamers and professional workflows. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	176-Layer Micon TLC	Crucial P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Affordable Gen4 Performance (Updated) Engineered for those seeking performance and value. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	176-Layer Micon TLC	Crucial P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Affordable Gen4 Performance (Updated) Engineered for those seeking performance and value. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial T500 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E25	232-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial 2TB T500 SSD Review: The All-Around Gen 4 SSD A Strong Successor to the P5 Plus www.tomshardware.com
Crucial T700 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial T700 SSD Review: The Temporary King The fastest consumer SSD you can buy is here. www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Nanocarbon Cooled for Speed (Updated) Gigabyte’s Aorus Gen4 7000s is fast, secure, and keeps cool thanks to a sleek heatsink and nanocarbon coating www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Nanocarbon Cooled for Speed (Updated) Gigabyte’s Aorus Gen4 7000s is fast, secure, and keeps cool thanks to a sleek heatsink and nanocarbon coating www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Gigabyte Aorus 10000 SSD Review: Bold PCIe 5.0 SSD, If You Can Find It Gigabyte’s take on the first wave of PCIe 5.0 SSDs www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 12000 1TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC
HP FX900 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5220	176-Layer Micon TLC	HP FX900 SSD Review: A Nice Surprise More than enough without breaking the bank www.tomshardware.com
HP FX900 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	176-Layer Micon TLC	HP FX900 Pro Review: HP Targets High-Performance SSDs A good drive in a crowded marketplace www.tomshardware.com
Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2TB SSD Review: Top-of-the-Line Gaming at Retail Offers a high-end experience for PC or PS5, all at your local tech shop. www.tomshardware.com
Inland Performance 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Inland Performance SSD Review: The Low-Performance Niche Not all PCIe 4.0 SSDs are fast www.tomshardware.com
Inland Prime 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E15T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland Prime M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Entry-Level on the Cheap No real frills, but no real compromises. www.tomshardware.com
Inland QN446 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC
Inland QN446 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC
Inland TD510 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Inland TD510 SSD Review: The First Widely Available PCIe 5.0 SSD An affordable PCIe 5.0 SSD www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN436 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E19T	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Inland TN436 SSD Review: Retail 2230 Drive That Comes Up Short A good option to have, but passable at best www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN436 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E19T	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Inland TN436 SSD Review: Retail 2230 Drive That Comes Up Short A good option to have, but passable at best www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN446 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland TN446 1TB SSD Review: Inland’s Real M.2 2230 SSD is Here A better choice than the TN436 www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN446 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland TN446 1TB SSD Review: Inland’s Real M.2 2230 SSD is Here A better choice than the TN436 www.tomshardware.com
Intel Optane DC P5800X 800GB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Intel S LNBF	2nd Gen Optane	Intel Optane SSD DC P5800X Review: The Fastest SSD Ever Made The fastest just got faster www.tomshardware.com
Intel Optane SSD 905P 1.5TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Intel Custom	1st Gen Optane	Intel Optane SSD 905P Review: World's Fastest SSD Gets LEDs It's here! The Optane SSD 9-Series with LED lighting emerged from the shadows, and we think it's the fastest SSD ever. www.tomshardware.com
Intel SSD 670p 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2265	144-Layer Intel QLC	Intel SSD 670p M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Scaling QLC to New Heights 144 layers of QLC flash www.tomshardware.com
Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston Fury Renegade SSD Review: A Refined KC3000 (Updated) An all-around fast drive with no real surprises. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston Fury Renegade SSD Review: A Refined KC3000 (Updated) An all-around fast drive with no real surprises. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston KC3000 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston KC3000 M.2 SSD Review: The Fastest Flash You Can Get (Updated) Kingston’s KC3000 delivers potent speeds for gamers and pros. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston KC3000 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston KC3000 M.2 SSD Review: The Fastest Flash You Can Get (Updated) Kingston’s KC3000 delivers potent speeds for gamers and pros. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston NV2 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Variable	Variable	Kingston NV2 SSD Review: Cheap But Risky A generic budget SSD with irregular hardware www.tomshardware.com
Kingston NV2 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Variable	Variable	Kingston NV2 SSD Review: Cheap But Risky A generic budget SSD with irregular hardware www.tomshardware.com
Kioxia XG8 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	TC58NC0L1XGSD	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Kioxia XG8 SSD Review: A Satisfactory OEM SSD Delivers client needs with sufficient speeds www.tomshardware.com
Lexar NM790 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602	232-Layer YMTC TLC	Lexar NM790 SSD Review: A Pleasant Surprise The Year of the Rabbit Brings a Svelte SSD. www.tomshardware.com
Lexar Professional NM800 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	176-Layer Micron TLC	Lexar Professional NM800 Pro SSD Review: Cool Temps, Great for PS5 A good grab if you want a fast 2TB drive with a heatsink www.tomshardware.com
MSI Spatium M470 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	MSI Spatium M470 SSD Review: Ready for Play MSI’s Spatium M470 delivers PCIe Gen4 performance at PCIe Gen3 prices. www.tomshardware.com
MSI Spatium M480 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	MSI Spatium M480 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Classy Looks and Speed With high performance, lots of cooling, and a high price, MSI’s Spatium M480 is a premium SSD through and through. www.tomshardware.com
Mushkin Gamma 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Mushkin Gamma M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Fast, Cool and Affordable A high-end value www.tomshardware.com
Netac NV7000 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Netac NV7000 SSD Review: Merely Passable A baseline product for Netac’s SSD expansion www.tomshardware.com
Nextorage NE5N 1TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Nextorage NE5N SSD Review: One Thick SSD Phison’s Own PCIe 5.0 SSD Is Quite The Curiosity www.tomshardware.com
Nextorage NN5Pro 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC
Patriot P400 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5220	176-Layer Micon TLC	Patriot P400 SSD Review: All You Need, and Then Some Affordable SSD for the PS5 and PC www.tomshardware.com
Patriot Viper VP4300 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	96-Layer Micron TLC	Patriot Viper VP4300 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Killer Looks, Fast Performance Patriot’s Viper VP4300 is a premium PCIe 4.0 SSD powered by InnoGrit’s new controller www.tomshardware.com
Patriot Viper VPR400 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5220	176-Layer Micon TLC	Patriot Viper VPR400 SSD Review: Attractive RGB, but Costly Perfect for RGB-enamored gamers www.tomshardware.com
Phison PS5026-E26 2TB (ES)	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Phison E26 SSD Preview: PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are Finally Here The fastest drives are just around the corner www.tomshardware.com
PNY CS3140 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD Review: Speedy Mediocrity (Updated) Competent drive with consistent performance www.tomshardware.com
PNY LX3030 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	PNY LX3030 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Chia Plot Master Flex Great things happen when you run QLC as SLC www.tomshardware.com
PNY XLR8 CS3140 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD Review: Speedy Mediocrity (Updated) Competent drive with consistent performance www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 1TB
Sabrent Rocket 2TB
Sabrent Rocket 4 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 2230 SSD Review: Tiny Powerhouse A better retail “name brand” 2230 SSD www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 2230 SSD Review: Tiny Powerhouse A better retail “name brand” 2230 SSD www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus shatters write records and undercuts Samsung and WD pricing www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus shatters write records and undercuts Samsung and WD pricing www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus shatters write records and undercuts Samsung and WD pricing www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSD Review: Big Capacity Meets TLC Flash 8TB of high-speed TLC, what more could you want? www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated) The first DirectStorage-optimized SSD on the market is here. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated) The first DirectStorage-optimized SSD on the market is here. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated) The first DirectStorage-optimized SSD on the market is here. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4TB
Sabrent Rocket Nano 1TB
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Review: A High-Performance Value (Update) Sabrent’s Rocket NVMe 4.0 offers unparalleled speed and endurance for the price. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Review: A High-Performance Value (Update) Sabrent’s Rocket NVMe 4.0 offers unparalleled speed and endurance for the price. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 4TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 8TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 delivers Gen4 speed at Gen3 pricing. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 delivers Gen4 speed at Gen3 pricing. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 2230 2TB SSD Review: Double the Rocket, Double the Fun QLC flash doubles the capacity of the original Rocket 2230. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 2230 2TB SSD Review: Double the Rocket, Double the Fun QLC flash doubles the capacity of the original Rocket 2230. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 delivers Gen4 speed at Gen3 pricing. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Samsung Phoenix	9x-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Updated! Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review: More Layers Brings More Performance Samsung's new 970 EVO Plus takes on the SSD market with new flash and speeds that reach up to 3.5 GB/s. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Samsung Phoenix	9x-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Updated! Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review: More Layers Brings More Performance Samsung's new 970 EVO Plus takes on the SSD market with new flash and speeds that reach up to 3.5 GB/s. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 980 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Samsung Pablo	128-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Going DRAMless with V6 V-NAND (Updated) Samsung’s 980 is an inexpensive M.2 SSD that lacks DRAM, but it packs the company’s fastest flash yet. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 980 Pro 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Elpis	1xx-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated) Powered by a new 8nm NVMe SSD controller and the company’s V6 V-NAND. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Elpis	1xx-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated) Powered by a new 8nm NVMe SSD controller and the company’s V6 V-NAND. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Pascal	176-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 990 Pro SSD Review: The Return of the King A proper contender and 980 Pro successor www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Pascal	236-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 990 Pro 4TB Review: The Best Gets Bigger Samsung bulks up its fastest SSD. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 510 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	64-Layer Kioxia TLC	Seagate FireCuda 510 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: One Expensive Fish Seagate’s FireCuda 510 swims into the lab www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Performance Above All (Updated) Built to deliver high performance, endurance, and give users peace of mind. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 530 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Performance Above All (Updated) Built to deliver high performance, endurance, and give users peace of mind. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate FireCuda 540 SSD Review: Premium Performance Meets Outstanding Warranty A fast, reliable SSD with few downsides. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda Star Wars 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate Lightsaber FireCuda SSD Review: Return of the FireCuda An old drive strikes back with Star Wars-themed ARGB. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate IronWolf 525 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Seagate IronWolf 525 SSD Review: The PCIe 4.0 NAS Upgrade Seagate’s IronWolf 525 is an endurant PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD built for NAS. www.tomshardware.com
Silicon Power UD90 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Silicon Power UD90 SSD Review: New Value Champion DRAM-less PCIe 4.0 budget drive that pulls no punches www.tomshardware.com
Silicon Power UD90 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC
Silicon Power UD90 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC
Silicon Power US75 2TB
Silicon Power XD80 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Silicon Power XD80 SSD Review: Mainstream Performance at Low Cost Phison’s E12S, BiCS4 96L TLC, and a heatsink for how much??? www.tomshardware.com
Silicon Power XPower XS70 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Silicon Power XPower XS70 SSD Review: Fast, Attractive, and Affordable High-end gaming drive without a high-end price. www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Gold P31 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	SK hynix Cepheus	128-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: High-Performance, Unprecedented Efficiency (Updated) The first SSD with 128-layer NAND, SK hynix’s Gold P31 sets the bar for efficiency www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Gold P31 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	SK hynix Cepheus	128-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: High-Performance, Unprecedented Efficiency (Updated) The first SSD with 128-layer NAND, SK hynix’s Gold P31 sets the bar for efficiency www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Platinum P41 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD Review: The Best Around (Updated) The fitting successor to the popular Gold P31 is finally here www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD Review: The Best Around (Updated) The fitting successor to the popular Gold P31 is finally here www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2269XT	144-Layer Solidigm QLC	Solidigm P41 Plus SSD Review: Born in the Purple (Updated) A capable 670p successor with big shoes to fill. www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P41 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2269XT	144-Layer Solidigm QLC	Solidigm P41 Plus SSD Review: Born in the Purple (Updated) A capable 670p successor with big shoes to fill. www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P44 Pro 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	Solidigm P44 Pro SSD Review: Platinum P41, Take Two (Updated) More of a good thing www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	Solidigm P44 Pro SSD Review: Platinum P41, Take Two (Updated) More of a good thing www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup A440 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 Pro and Special Series SSD Review: Fast But Overly Segmented 176-layer TLC by Hook or by Crook www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup A440 Pro 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 Pro and Special Series SSD Review: Fast But Overly Segmented 176-layer TLC by Hook or by Crook www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup Z44Q 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron TLC	4TB Team Group T-Force Cardea Z44Q SSD Review: Affordable High-Capacity Gen4 Performance Fast and capacious www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602	232-Layer YMTC TLC	Teamgroup MP44 SSD Review: A Competent, Efficient Contender Another excellent value SSD to tempt your wallet www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44L 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group MP44L SSD Review: A Budget Drive Done Right Nothing special, but consistent and plenty fast www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44S 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Teamgroup MP44S 2230 SSD Review: The Midfielder A diminutive drive from Teamgroup for your Steam Deck & ROG Ally. www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44S 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Teamgroup MP44S 2230 SSD Review: The Midfielder A diminutive drive from Teamgroup for your Steam Deck & ROG Ally. www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup T-Create Expert 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2262EN	64-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group T-Create Expert SSD Review: Ultimate Endurance for Chia Crypto Plotting Enterprise-grade TLC feeds write-hungry apps www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup Z540 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Teamgroup Cardea Z540 SSD Review: The Fastest SSD Yet Teamgroup’s Cardea Z540 hits all the right notes. www.tomshardware.com
Transcend 250H 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Transcend 250H SSD Review: The Pricey Option An adequate but mediocre SSD from Transcend. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black AN1500 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD	96-Layer WD TLC	WD Black AN1500 NVMe AIC SSD Review: For RGB Addicts Who Need Speed WD’s Black AN1500 fuses two Gen3 SSDs into one sleek RGB add-in-card for Gen4-like performance. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN750 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD NVMe	64-Layer SanDisk TLC	WD Black SN750 SSD Review: A Not so Fresh Refresh WD's new Black SN750 offers a surprisingly good performance upgrade through firmware and software tweaks. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN750 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD NVMe	64-Layer SanDisk TLC	WD Black SN750 SSD Review: A Not so Fresh Refresh WD's new Black SN750 offers a surprisingly good performance upgrade through firmware and software tweaks. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN750 SE 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E19T	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN750 SE SSD Review: Cost-Effective Storage for Gamers The DRAM-less Black is better than you’d imagine. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN770 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD NVMe	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN770 SSD Review: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Updated) Stellar performance, especially for gamers. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN770 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD NVMe	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN770 SSD Review: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Updated) Stellar performance, especially for gamers. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN770M 2TB (2230 Gen3)
WD Black SN770M 2TB (2230)
WD Black SN850 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Top-Tier Storage for Gamers and Pros (Updated) With WD’s Black SN850 now in the lab, we will see if it really is ideal for those looking for fast, consistent storage. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN850 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Top-Tier Storage for Gamers and Pros (Updated) With WD’s Black SN850 now in the lab, we will see if it really is ideal for those looking for fast, consistent storage. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN850X 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850X SSD Review: Back in Black (Updated) The WD Black SN850X is one of the fastest drives around for gaming. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN850X 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850X SSD Review: Back in Black (Updated) The WD Black SN850X is one of the fastest drives around for gaming. www.tomshardware.com
WD Blue SN570 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Blue SN570 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bleeding-Edge Bargain BiCS5 rears its head www.tomshardware.com
WD Blue SN580 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Blue SN570 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bleeding-Edge Bargain BiCS5 rears its head www.tomshardware.com
WD Red SN700 4TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD NVMe	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Red SN700 SSD Review: An Improved SN750 by Another Name Excellent NAS drive, particularly at 4TB. www.tomshardware.com

 

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Congratulations, you found an error in a massive table that had to be manually input. Those things do happen when you have to punch in all of this data, but don't worry, I'll fix it. Also, I corrected all the typos that said "Micon" and they now say "Micron." Instead of acting like it's an intentional error, or "fishy," maybe next time just point out the mistake and don't act like there's some ulterior motive here.

Here's the full table from my Excel sheet, which other than the SSD names was manually copied or input. Meaning, I had to go through every past review of each of the more than 100 SSDs to check the controller, NAND type, and PCIe version and input that into the table, plus pulling the review URL. It took quite a few hours. You're welcome.

SSD lookup	PCIe Link	Controller	NAND	Review URL
Acer Predator GM3500 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2262EN	96-Layer Micron TLC	Acer Predator GM3500 SSD Review: Old Tech, Basic SSD Nothing new or special, but that’s not always bad. www.tomshardware.com
Acer Predator GM7 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602A	YMTC TLC	Acer Predator GM7 SSD Review: YMTC Flash Powers the New Efficiency King Good performance and extreme efficiency in one package www.tomshardware.com
Acer Predator GM7000 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	176-Layer Micron TLC	Acer Predator GM7000 SSD Review: A Familiar Drive Applies a good formula, but does not overdeliver www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 960 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	176-Layer Micron TLC	Adata Legend 960 SSD Review: Too Little, Too Late Another high-end PCIe 4.0 SSD dives into the mix www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 960 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	176-Layer Micron TLC	Adata Legend 960 SSD Review: Too Little, Too Late Another high-end PCIe 4.0 SSD dives into the mix www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 960 Max 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	176-Layer Micron TLC	Adata Legend 960 Max SSD Review: Now With Extra Toppings A better Legend 960, thanks to the heatsink www.tomshardware.com
Adata Legend 970 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC
Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2267EN	96-Layer Micron TLC	Adata XPG Gammix S50 Lite M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Low-cost PCIe Gen4 Goodness Silicon Motion's newest PCIe 4.0 SSD controller meets Micron’s fastest flash yet www.tomshardware.com
Addlink A93 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602	232-Layer YMTC TLC	Addlink A93 SSD Review: 4TB of Performance for Your PS5 Addlink adds a nice heatsink to a fast budget SSD www.tomshardware.com
Addlink S90 Lite 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Addlink S90 Lite SSD Review: Capacity on the Cheap Another option for budget buyers www.tomshardware.com
Addlink S91 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Addlink S91 2TB SSD Review: Another Capacious M.2 2230 SSD The more, the merrier. www.tomshardware.com
Addlink S91 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Addlink S91 2TB SSD Review: Another Capacious M.2 2230 SSD The more, the merrier. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Core XT 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Corsair MP600 Core XT SSD Review: Budget Capacity Taking a page from Crucial, Corsair introduces a minimalist QLC SSD. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 GS 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Corsair MP600 GS SSD Review: Middling, but Capable A Competent SSD, but a bit Late www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB SSD Review: Corsair’s Foray into M.2 2230 Storage Another contender enters the ring. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB SSD Review: Corsair’s Foray into M.2 2230 Storage Another contender enters the ring. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Pro 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Corsair MP600 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Faster Speed, Less Endurance Dishing out up to 7GBps in throughput, Corsair’s MP600 Pro is the company’s fastest M.2 NVMe SSD yet. www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Pro LPX 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Pro LPX SSD Review: Another Day, Another Drive An uninteresting drive only good for the PS5 www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP600 Pro XT 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Corsair MP600 Pro XT SSD Review: Corsair’s Best Just Leveled Up Extra thick ‘n chonky cooling for demanding work www.tomshardware.com
Corsair MP700 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Corsair MP700 SSD Review: Brand Name PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are Finally Here The first of what’s bound to be many from Corsair. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P3 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Crucial P3 SSD Review: Solid Secondary SSD The P3 is an efficient budget drive with capacity to spare www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P3 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC	Crucial P3 Plus SSD Review: Capacity on the Cheap The P3 Plus is a good first effort at a faster budget SSD with Crucial’s new QLC. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	96-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Updated) With robust hardware and security, Crucial’s P5 is engineered for gamers and professional workflows. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	96-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial P5 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Premium Design Runs Hot (Updated) With robust hardware and security, Crucial’s P5 is engineered for gamers and professional workflows. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 Plus 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	176-Layer Micon TLC	Crucial P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Affordable Gen4 Performance (Updated) Engineered for those seeking performance and value. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Crucial NVMe	176-Layer Micon TLC	Crucial P5 Plus M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Affordable Gen4 Performance (Updated) Engineered for those seeking performance and value. www.tomshardware.com
Crucial T500 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E25	232-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial 2TB T500 SSD Review: The All-Around Gen 4 SSD A Strong Successor to the P5 Plus www.tomshardware.com
Crucial T700 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Crucial T700 SSD Review: The Temporary King The fastest consumer SSD you can buy is here. www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Nanocarbon Cooled for Speed (Updated) Gigabyte’s Aorus Gen4 7000s is fast, secure, and keeps cool thanks to a sleek heatsink and nanocarbon coating www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Nanocarbon Cooled for Speed (Updated) Gigabyte’s Aorus Gen4 7000s is fast, secure, and keeps cool thanks to a sleek heatsink and nanocarbon coating www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Gigabyte Aorus 10000 SSD Review: Bold PCIe 5.0 SSD, If You Can Find It Gigabyte’s take on the first wave of PCIe 5.0 SSDs www.tomshardware.com
Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 12000 1TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC
HP FX900 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5220	176-Layer Micon TLC	HP FX900 SSD Review: A Nice Surprise More than enough without breaking the bank www.tomshardware.com
HP FX900 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	176-Layer Micon TLC	HP FX900 Pro Review: HP Targets High-Performance SSDs A good drive in a crowded marketplace www.tomshardware.com
Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland Gaming Performance Plus 2TB SSD Review: Top-of-the-Line Gaming at Retail Offers a high-end experience for PC or PS5, all at your local tech shop. www.tomshardware.com
Inland Performance 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Inland Performance SSD Review: The Low-Performance Niche Not all PCIe 4.0 SSDs are fast www.tomshardware.com
Inland Prime 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E15T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland Prime M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Entry-Level on the Cheap No real frills, but no real compromises. www.tomshardware.com
Inland QN446 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC
Inland QN446 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon QLC
Inland TD510 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Inland TD510 SSD Review: The First Widely Available PCIe 5.0 SSD An affordable PCIe 5.0 SSD www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN436 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E19T	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Inland TN436 SSD Review: Retail 2230 Drive That Comes Up Short A good option to have, but passable at best www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN436 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E19T	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Inland TN436 SSD Review: Retail 2230 Drive That Comes Up Short A good option to have, but passable at best www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN446 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland TN446 1TB SSD Review: Inland’s Real M.2 2230 SSD is Here A better choice than the TN436 www.tomshardware.com
Inland TN446 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micon TLC	Inland TN446 1TB SSD Review: Inland’s Real M.2 2230 SSD is Here A better choice than the TN436 www.tomshardware.com
Intel Optane DC P5800X 800GB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Intel S LNBF	2nd Gen Optane	Intel Optane SSD DC P5800X Review: The Fastest SSD Ever Made The fastest just got faster www.tomshardware.com
Intel Optane SSD 905P 1.5TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Intel Custom	1st Gen Optane	Intel Optane SSD 905P Review: World's Fastest SSD Gets LEDs It's here! The Optane SSD 9-Series with LED lighting emerged from the shadows, and we think it's the fastest SSD ever. www.tomshardware.com
Intel SSD 670p 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2265	144-Layer Intel QLC	Intel SSD 670p M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Scaling QLC to New Heights 144 layers of QLC flash www.tomshardware.com
Kingston Fury Renegade 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston Fury Renegade SSD Review: A Refined KC3000 (Updated) An all-around fast drive with no real surprises. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston Fury Renegade 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston Fury Renegade SSD Review: A Refined KC3000 (Updated) An all-around fast drive with no real surprises. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston KC3000 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston KC3000 M.2 SSD Review: The Fastest Flash You Can Get (Updated) Kingston’s KC3000 delivers potent speeds for gamers and pros. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston KC3000 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micon TLC	Kingston KC3000 M.2 SSD Review: The Fastest Flash You Can Get (Updated) Kingston’s KC3000 delivers potent speeds for gamers and pros. www.tomshardware.com
Kingston NV2 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Variable	Variable	Kingston NV2 SSD Review: Cheap But Risky A generic budget SSD with irregular hardware www.tomshardware.com
Kingston NV2 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Variable	Variable	Kingston NV2 SSD Review: Cheap But Risky A generic budget SSD with irregular hardware www.tomshardware.com
Kioxia XG8 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	TC58NC0L1XGSD	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Kioxia XG8 SSD Review: A Satisfactory OEM SSD Delivers client needs with sufficient speeds www.tomshardware.com
Lexar NM790 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602	232-Layer YMTC TLC	Lexar NM790 SSD Review: A Pleasant Surprise The Year of the Rabbit Brings a Svelte SSD. www.tomshardware.com
Lexar Professional NM800 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	176-Layer Micron TLC	Lexar Professional NM800 Pro SSD Review: Cool Temps, Great for PS5 A good grab if you want a fast 2TB drive with a heatsink www.tomshardware.com
MSI Spatium M470 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	MSI Spatium M470 SSD Review: Ready for Play MSI’s Spatium M470 delivers PCIe Gen4 performance at PCIe Gen3 prices. www.tomshardware.com
MSI Spatium M480 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	MSI Spatium M480 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Classy Looks and Speed With high performance, lots of cooling, and a high price, MSI’s Spatium M480 is a premium SSD through and through. www.tomshardware.com
Mushkin Gamma 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Mushkin Gamma M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Fast, Cool and Affordable A high-end value www.tomshardware.com
Netac NV7000 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Netac NV7000 SSD Review: Merely Passable A baseline product for Netac’s SSD expansion www.tomshardware.com
Nextorage NE5N 1TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Nextorage NE5N SSD Review: One Thick SSD Phison’s Own PCIe 5.0 SSD Is Quite The Curiosity www.tomshardware.com
Nextorage NN5Pro 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC
Patriot P400 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5220	176-Layer Micon TLC	Patriot P400 SSD Review: All You Need, and Then Some Affordable SSD for the PS5 and PC www.tomshardware.com
Patriot Viper VP4300 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5236	96-Layer Micron TLC	Patriot Viper VP4300 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Killer Looks, Fast Performance Patriot’s Viper VP4300 is a premium PCIe 4.0 SSD powered by InnoGrit’s new controller www.tomshardware.com
Patriot Viper VPR400 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	InnoGrit IG5220	176-Layer Micon TLC	Patriot Viper VPR400 SSD Review: Attractive RGB, but Costly Perfect for RGB-enamored gamers www.tomshardware.com
Phison PS5026-E26 2TB (ES)	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Phison E26 SSD Preview: PCIe 5.0 SSDs Are Finally Here The fastest drives are just around the corner www.tomshardware.com
PNY CS3140 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD Review: Speedy Mediocrity (Updated) Competent drive with consistent performance www.tomshardware.com
PNY LX3030 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	PNY LX3030 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Chia Plot Master Flex Great things happen when you run QLC as SLC www.tomshardware.com
PNY XLR8 CS3140 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	PNY XLR8 CS3140 SSD Review: Speedy Mediocrity (Updated) Competent drive with consistent performance www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 1TB
Sabrent Rocket 2TB
Sabrent Rocket 4 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 2230 SSD Review: Tiny Powerhouse A better retail “name brand” 2230 SSD www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 2230 SSD Review: Tiny Powerhouse A better retail “name brand” 2230 SSD www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus shatters write records and undercuts Samsung and WD pricing www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus shatters write records and undercuts Samsung and WD pricing www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	96-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bus-Saturating Performance in Style Sabrent’s Rocket 4 Plus shatters write records and undercuts Samsung and WD pricing www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8TB SSD Review: Big Capacity Meets TLC Flash 8TB of high-speed TLC, what more could you want? www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated) The first DirectStorage-optimized SSD on the market is here. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated) The first DirectStorage-optimized SSD on the market is here. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G SSD Review: A DirectStorage Gaming Drive for Tomorrow (Updated) The first DirectStorage-optimized SSD on the market is here. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket 4TB
Sabrent Rocket Nano 1TB
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Review: A High-Performance Value (Update) Sabrent’s Rocket NVMe 4.0 offers unparalleled speed and endurance for the price. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Sabrent Rocket NVMe 4.0 M.2 SSD Review: A High-Performance Value (Update) Sabrent’s Rocket NVMe 4.0 offers unparalleled speed and endurance for the price. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 4TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q 8TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Micron QLC	8TB Sabrent Rocket Q M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Cranking QLC Performance Up a Notch Big capacity in a small drive www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 delivers Gen4 speed at Gen3 pricing. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 delivers Gen4 speed at Gen3 pricing. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 2230 2TB SSD Review: Double the Rocket, Double the Fun QLC flash doubles the capacity of the original Rocket 2230. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 2230 2TB SSD Review: Double the Rocket, Double the Fun QLC flash doubles the capacity of the original Rocket 2230. www.tomshardware.com
Sabrent Rocket Q4 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron QLC	Sabrent Rocket Q4 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: PCIe Gen4 Speed at Gen3 Pricing Sabrent’s Rocket Q4 delivers Gen4 speed at Gen3 pricing. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Samsung Phoenix	9x-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Updated! Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review: More Layers Brings More Performance Samsung's new 970 EVO Plus takes on the SSD market with new flash and speeds that reach up to 3.5 GB/s. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Samsung Phoenix	9x-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Updated! Samsung 970 EVO Plus SSD Review: More Layers Brings More Performance Samsung's new 970 EVO Plus takes on the SSD market with new flash and speeds that reach up to 3.5 GB/s. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 980 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Samsung Pablo	128-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 980 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Going DRAMless with V6 V-NAND (Updated) Samsung’s 980 is an inexpensive M.2 SSD that lacks DRAM, but it packs the company’s fastest flash yet. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 980 Pro 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Elpis	1xx-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated) Powered by a new 8nm NVMe SSD controller and the company’s V6 V-NAND. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 980 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Elpis	1xx-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 980 Pro M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Redefining Gen4 Performance (Updated) Powered by a new 8nm NVMe SSD controller and the company’s V6 V-NAND. www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Pascal	176-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 990 Pro SSD Review: The Return of the King A proper contender and 980 Pro successor www.tomshardware.com
Samsung 990 Pro 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Samsung Pascal	236-Layer Samsung V-NAND TLC	Samsung 990 Pro 4TB Review: The Best Gets Bigger Samsung bulks up its fastest SSD. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 510 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	64-Layer Kioxia TLC	Seagate FireCuda 510 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: One Expensive Fish Seagate’s FireCuda 510 swims into the lab www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Performance Above All (Updated) Built to deliver high performance, endurance, and give users peace of mind. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 530 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate FireCuda 530 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Performance Above All (Updated) Built to deliver high performance, endurance, and give users peace of mind. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda 540 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate FireCuda 540 SSD Review: Premium Performance Meets Outstanding Warranty A fast, reliable SSD with few downsides. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate FireCuda Star Wars 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Seagate Lightsaber FireCuda SSD Review: Return of the FireCuda An old drive strikes back with Star Wars-themed ARGB. www.tomshardware.com
Seagate IronWolf 525 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Seagate IronWolf 525 SSD Review: The PCIe 4.0 NAS Upgrade Seagate’s IronWolf 525 is an endurant PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD built for NAS. www.tomshardware.com
Silicon Power UD90 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Silicon Power UD90 SSD Review: New Value Champion DRAM-less PCIe 4.0 budget drive that pulls no punches www.tomshardware.com
Silicon Power UD90 2TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC
Silicon Power UD90 2TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC
Silicon Power US75 2TB
Silicon Power XD80 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Phison E12S	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	Silicon Power XD80 SSD Review: Mainstream Performance at Low Cost Phison’s E12S, BiCS4 96L TLC, and a heatsink for how much??? www.tomshardware.com
Silicon Power XPower XS70 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Silicon Power XPower XS70 SSD Review: Fast, Attractive, and Affordable High-end gaming drive without a high-end price. www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Gold P31 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	SK hynix Cepheus	128-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: High-Performance, Unprecedented Efficiency (Updated) The first SSD with 128-layer NAND, SK hynix’s Gold P31 sets the bar for efficiency www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Gold P31 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	SK hynix Cepheus	128-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Gold P31 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: High-Performance, Unprecedented Efficiency (Updated) The first SSD with 128-layer NAND, SK hynix’s Gold P31 sets the bar for efficiency www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Platinum P41 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD Review: The Best Around (Updated) The fitting successor to the popular Gold P31 is finally here www.tomshardware.com
SK hynix Platinum P41 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD Review: The Best Around (Updated) The fitting successor to the popular Gold P31 is finally here www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2269XT	144-Layer Solidigm QLC	Solidigm P41 Plus SSD Review: Born in the Purple (Updated) A capable 670p successor with big shoes to fill. www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P41 Plus 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2269XT	144-Layer Solidigm QLC	Solidigm P41 Plus SSD Review: Born in the Purple (Updated) A capable 670p successor with big shoes to fill. www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P44 Pro 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	Solidigm P44 Pro SSD Review: Platinum P41, Take Two (Updated) More of a good thing www.tomshardware.com
Solidigm P44 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	SK hynix Aries	176-Layer SK hynix TLC	Solidigm P44 Pro SSD Review: Platinum P41, Take Two (Updated) More of a good thing www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup A440 Pro 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 Pro and Special Series SSD Review: Fast But Overly Segmented 176-layer TLC by Hook or by Crook www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup A440 Pro 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E18	176-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group T-Force Cardea A440 Pro and Special Series SSD Review: Fast But Overly Segmented 176-layer TLC by Hook or by Crook www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup Z44Q 4TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E16	96-Layer Micron TLC	4TB Team Group T-Force Cardea Z44Q SSD Review: Affordable High-Capacity Gen4 Performance Fast and capacious www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Maxio MAP1602	232-Layer YMTC TLC	Teamgroup MP44 SSD Review: A Competent, Efficient Contender Another excellent value SSD to tempt your wallet www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44L 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group MP44L SSD Review: A Budget Drive Done Right Nothing special, but consistent and plenty fast www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44S 1TB (2230 Gen3)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Teamgroup MP44S 2230 SSD Review: The Midfielder A diminutive drive from Teamgroup for your Steam Deck & ROG Ally. www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup MP44S 1TB (2230)	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E21T	176-Layer Micron QLC	Teamgroup MP44S 2230 SSD Review: The Midfielder A diminutive drive from Teamgroup for your Steam Deck & ROG Ally. www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup T-Create Expert 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2262EN	64-Layer Micron TLC	Team Group T-Create Expert SSD Review: Ultimate Endurance for Chia Crypto Plotting Enterprise-grade TLC feeds write-hungry apps www.tomshardware.com
Teamgroup Z540 2TB	PCIe 5.0 x4	Phison E26	232-Layer Micron TLC	Teamgroup Cardea Z540 SSD Review: The Fastest SSD Yet Teamgroup’s Cardea Z540 hits all the right notes. www.tomshardware.com
Transcend 250H 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Silicon Motion SM2264	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	Transcend 250H SSD Review: The Pricey Option An adequate but mediocre SSD from Transcend. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black AN1500 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD	96-Layer WD TLC	WD Black AN1500 NVMe AIC SSD Review: For RGB Addicts Who Need Speed WD’s Black AN1500 fuses two Gen3 SSDs into one sleek RGB add-in-card for Gen4-like performance. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN750 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD NVMe	64-Layer SanDisk TLC	WD Black SN750 SSD Review: A Not so Fresh Refresh WD's new Black SN750 offers a surprisingly good performance upgrade through firmware and software tweaks. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN750 2TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD NVMe	64-Layer SanDisk TLC	WD Black SN750 SSD Review: A Not so Fresh Refresh WD's new Black SN750 offers a surprisingly good performance upgrade through firmware and software tweaks. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN750 SE 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	Phison E19T	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN750 SE SSD Review: Cost-Effective Storage for Gamers The DRAM-less Black is better than you’d imagine. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN770 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD NVMe	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN770 SSD Review: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Updated) Stellar performance, especially for gamers. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN770 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD NVMe	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN770 SSD Review: A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing (Updated) Stellar performance, especially for gamers. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN770M 2TB (2230 Gen3)
WD Black SN770M 2TB (2230)
WD Black SN850 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Top-Tier Storage for Gamers and Pros (Updated) With WD’s Black SN850 now in the lab, we will see if it really is ideal for those looking for fast, consistent storage. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN850 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Top-Tier Storage for Gamers and Pros (Updated) With WD’s Black SN850 now in the lab, we will see if it really is ideal for those looking for fast, consistent storage. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN850X 1TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850X SSD Review: Back in Black (Updated) The WD Black SN850X is one of the fastest drives around for gaming. www.tomshardware.com
WD Black SN850X 2TB	PCIe 4.0 x4	WD_Black G2	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Black SN850X SSD Review: Back in Black (Updated) The WD Black SN850X is one of the fastest drives around for gaming. www.tomshardware.com
WD Blue SN570 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Blue SN570 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bleeding-Edge Bargain BiCS5 rears its head www.tomshardware.com
WD Blue SN580 1TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD	112-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Blue SN570 M.2 NVMe SSD Review: Bleeding-Edge Bargain BiCS5 rears its head www.tomshardware.com
WD Red SN700 4TB	PCIe 3.0 x4	WD NVMe	96-Layer Kioxia TLC	WD Red SN700 SSD Review: An Improved SN750 by Another Name Excellent NAS drive, particularly at 4TB. www.tomshardware.com

I didn't say anything about you having an ulterior motive. I pointed out the strange thing about the UD90 2230, and it turned out that you wrote "QLC" there just by guessing, instead checking the serial number on the chip or asking SP, or just putting "?" in there. Although SP state very clearly that the 2 TB variant has 1200 TBW - so who should I trust more now - SP or you?
That combined with the mistake about the MP600 mini too. Very fishy review.

 

[thestryker]

I pointed out the strange thing about the UD90 2230, and it turned out that you wrote "QLC" there just by guessing, instead checking the serial number on the chip or asking SP, or just putting "?" in there. Although SP state very clearly that the 2 TB variant has 1200 TBW - so who should I trust more now - SP or you?

He gave you the serial number off the NAND on their review part, and while Micron doesn't have their QLC catalog online (that I could find) you'll find two SSD reviews here at Tom's, one on TPU and two entries in the TPU SSD database citing that serial number as Micron 176 layer QLC NAND. If you look up the full length UD 90 on TPU's SSD database you'll find 3 different NAND types (you could also check reddit etc for users citing they got QLC) used and chances are it's a similar situation for the 2230. Just because they're willing to provide a warranty for 1200 TBW doesn't mean you're guaranteed TLC NAND.

 

[JarredWaltonGPU]

I didn't say anything about you having an ulterior motive. I pointed out the strange thing about the UD90 2230, and it turned out that you wrote "QLC" there just by guessing, instead checking the serial number on the chip or asking SP, or just putting "?" in there. Although SP state very clearly that the 2 TB variant has 1200 TBW - so who should I trust more now - SP or you?
That combined with the mistake about the MP600 mini too. Very fishy review.

Did you not read? Seriously, it is a QLC chip. I showed you the write saturation chart from the upcoming review to prove this point. This article is not a review; it's a performance hierarchy using all of the collected tests from the past 2~3 years. Let me put it in images, though.

TL;DR:
ICCVG96AZA = QLC
ICCIG94AYA = TLC

The first bit can vary by capacity, but the AYA/AZA appears to be the determining factor for Micron on whether a chip uses TLC or QLC.

Silicon Power UD90 2TB:


Inland QN446 2TB:


Addlink S91 2TB:


WD Black SN770M 2TB:


Teamgroup MP44S 1TB (also QLC, but different capacity):


Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB (note the difference in the NAND, as this is TLC as you correctly pointed out):


Sabrent Rocket Q4 2230 2TB (uses the same Phison E21 controller):

 

[bit_user]

SP state very clearly that the 2 TB variant has 1200 TBW - so who should I trust more now - SP or you?

Are you aware that the TBW (or PBW) number can be affected by how much spare capacity the NAND chips have? Maybe the QLC chips have enough extra cells that they can offer the same endurance.

 

[t-dome]

Did you not read? Seriously, it is a QLC chip. I showed you the write saturation chart from the upcoming review to prove this point. This article is not a review; it's a performance hierarchy using all of the collected tests from the past 2~3 years. Let me put it in images, though.

TL;DR:
ICCVG96AZA = QLC
ICCIG94AYA = TLC

The first bit can vary by capacity, but the AYA/AZA appears to be the determining factor for Micron on whether a chip uses TLC or QLC.

Silicon Power UD90 2TB:
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Inland QN446 2TB:
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Addlink S91 2TB:
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WD Black SN770M 2TB:
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Teamgroup MP44S 1TB (also QLC, but different capacity):
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Corsair MP600 Mini 1TB (note the difference in the NAND, as this is TLC as you correctly pointed out):
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Sabrent Rocket Q4 2230 2TB (uses the same Phison E21 controller):
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Maybe you didn't read or understand my comment. Although the SN770M is maybe 3x faster than the UD90 when the SLC cache is full, it's still dog-slow, even if it is touted with the super-duper TLC memory.

So, inferring chip types for tiny 2230 SSDs from performance charts from an upcoming review doesn't impress me that much, especially since I already saw the exact same graph in your colleague's review from 9 days ago: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/inland-qn446-2230-ssd-review/2 (image 5/6) .

But you have showed now pictures of the various similar SSDs with the serial numbers, so it's now clear for me. Thank you.

 

[Heiro78]

I believe the when we reviewed them, Teamgroup only had A440 Pro ]called "Pro" on the 1TB/2TB variants, and only called "Pro Special" on the 4TB model. So I guess we need "Special" on our 4TB model, yes. I'll go fix that. Thanks for the heads up.

Thank you, have a great day and end of the year! Hopefully you get to relax at least a bit

 

[NickyB]

The review for the 990 pro is off and not true. I get 7495 for seq reads and 6990 for my seq writes. Also the random read iops for the 4tb 990 pro is 1,600,000 not 45k. And the random write iops is 1,550,000.

My 990 pro 4tb that I benchmarked with crystal disk mark gets way better scores then what this review posted. Not sure who did this benchmark review but you need to go back to hardware testing 101 and get your cert.

 

[JarredWaltonGPU]

The review for the 990 pro is off and not true. I get 7495 for seq reads and 6990 for my seq writes. Also the random read iops for the 4tb 990 pro is 1,600,000 not 45k. And the random write iops is 1,550,000.

My 990 pro 4tb that I benchmarked with crystal disk mark gets way better scores then what this review posted. Not sure who did this benchmark review but you need to go back to hardware testing 101 and get your cert.

And you might need to go back to reading comprehension class, as the random IOPS is for QD1, not QD32 or QD256 or whatever. Different test PCs, different test settings, lots of variables that can easily account for a ~5% difference in score.

 

[phxrider]

Is there a test anywhere that shows the performance of the drives in a PCIe 3 M.2 slot?

Wondering how some of the lower performing 4.0 SSDs would do against the faster 3.0 ones in a system with a 3.0 slot.... The reason for this is there are a few of these with low power consumption nearly at the level of the SK Hynix P31 Gold, with faster performance on that chart AND they are available for significantly cheaper than the P31... but I am assuming these are tested in a 4.0 slot and I'm wondering how they'd do when compared apples-to-apples in a system that only supports 3.0, as a lot of laptops still do... would that negate the performance of the 4.0 drive to the limit of the BUS, or neuter it altogether so the P31 was still faster, etc?

 

[thestryker]

Is there a test anywhere that shows the performance of the drives in a PCIe 3 M.2 slot?

Wondering how some of the lower performing 4.0 SSDs would do against the faster 3.0 ones in a system with a 3.0 slot.... The reason for this is there are a few of these with low power consumption nearly at the level of the SK Hynix P31 Gold, with faster performance on that chart AND they are available for significantly cheaper than the P31... but I am assuming these are tested in a 4.0 slot and I'm wondering how they'd do when compared apples-to-apples in a system that only supports 3.0, as a lot of laptops still do... would that negate the performance of the 4.0 drive to the limit of the BUS, or neuter it altogether so the P31 was still faster, etc?

While I've not seen any reviewers go over this specifically in what little first hand experience I have the only difference between PCIe 4.0 and PCIe 3.0 performance has been in sustained R/W. Any drive improvements outside of that are maintained (my P41 is much better performance wise than P31 even outside of sustained workloads) so long as it would not exceed the available bandwidth.

 

[BoredErica]

IMO, the chart should have a dedicated chart for q1t1 4k rnd read.

 

[JarredWaltonGPU]

IMO, the chart should have a dedicated chart for q1t1 4k rnd read.

It's a slippery slope. If we do QD1 random reads and writes as two separate lines... then shouldn't we do the same for sequential reads and writes? And what about all the other tests we already run?

We decided to focus just on these aggregate read+write metrics for the hierarchy, and the final column (of specs) links to the individual drive reviews where you can see all of the other tests. Not a perfect world, but our tables really look poor if you start adding too many columns (IMO).

 

[JohnBoe]

Hi Jarred and team,
I’m about to upgrade the SSD in my laptop. (ASUS ROG Strix)

I read your great reviews, on all drives. I decided to go with a 2TB.
So I looked up all the favorites individually.

Can you help me with one thing.
In the ranking of the best SSDs, recently updated, you say the best 2TB SSD is the Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB, far ahead of the T500.

But in the individual test of the Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB, you say it is worse than the T500, so I’m confused.
"The 232-Layer flash and DRAM on the T500, however, help it pull well ahead of the MP600 Elite."(https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/corsair-mp600-elite-2tb-ssd-review/2)

Far worse than the T500, but on the "
We've tested over 100 different SSDs over the past few years, and here's how they stack up." page it's #1 ?

But here
For me the most important thing is fast access times, when opening lots of applications and a second place would be, due to my laptop, energy efficiency.

With which one should I go ?
Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB or T500 2 TB
The prices are the same for me.

 

[bit_user]

With which one should I go ?
Corsair MP600 Elite 2TB or T500 2 TB
The prices are the same for me.

Is it for laptop or desktop PC?

If desktop PC, does the motherboard have a heatsink for that slot? If not, are you comparing prices of the heatsink version or non-heatsink? There are some fine aftermarket SSD heatsinks, and they're generally not very expensive, but you should be sure to consider that.

If you care about performance, make sure any SSD you put in a desktop has a heatsink. For laptops, try to prefer the non-heatsink version that has the lowest average temperatures or power consumption, as that will reduce the amount of thermal throttling.