Whether you're a professional video editor, gamer, or looking to improve your home setup, the right SSD can significantly improve the speed and efficiency of your computer.
This article will provide a list of the top options available and discuss the most critical factors to consider when searching for the fastest NVMe m.2 SSDs.
Fastest 1 TB NVMe M.2 SSDs
Samsung 990 PRO 1 TB:
Samsung 990 PRO 1 TB Read Speed: 7,450 MB/s Write Speed: 6,900 MB/s Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The 990 PRO 1 TB has a max read speed of 7,450 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,900 MB/s.
The 990 PRO 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 hours.
Silicon Power XS70 1 TB:
Silicon Power XS70 1 TB Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s Write Speed: 6,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 700 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,600,000 hours The XS70 1 TB has a max read speed of 7,300 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,800 MB/s.
The XS70 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 700 TBW, which is 700 TBW per TB of capacity.
The XS70 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,600,000 hours.
Lexar NM800 PRO 1 TB:
Lexar NM800 PRO 1 TB Read Speed: 7,500 MB/s Write Speed: 6,300 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The NM800 PRO 1 TB has a max read speed of 7,500 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,300 MB/s.
The NM800 PRO 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,000 TBW, which is 1,000 TBW per TB of capacity.
The NM800 PRO 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 hours.
HP FX900 Pro 1 TB:
HP FX900 Pro 1 TB Read Speed: 7,400 MB/s Write Speed: 6,400 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 600 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,000,000 hours The FX900 Pro 1 TB has a max read speed of 7,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,400 MB/s.
The FX900 Pro 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 600 TBW, which is 600 TBW per TB of capacity.
The FX900 Pro 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,000,000 hours.
Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB:
Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 1 TB Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s Write Speed: 6,300 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 600 TB The WD_Black SN850X 1 TB has a max read speed of 7,300 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,300 MB/s.
The WD_Black SN850X 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 600 TBW, which is 600 TBW per TB of capacity.
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1 TB:
SK hynix Platinum P41 1 TB Read Speed: 7,000 MB/s Write Speed: 6,500 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 750 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The Platinum P41 1 TB has a max read speed of 7,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,500 MB/s.
The Platinum P41 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 750 TBW, which is 750 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Platinum P41 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 hours.
Fastest 2 TB NVMe M.2 SSDs
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB:
Samsung 990 PRO 2 TB Read Speed: 7,450 MB/s Write Speed: 6,900 MB/s Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The 990 PRO 2 TB has a max read speed of 7,450 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,900 MB/s.
The 990 PRO 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 hours.
PNY XLR8 CS3140 2 TB:
PNY XLR8 CS3140 2 TB Read Speed: 7,500 MB/s Write Speed: 6,850 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,400 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The XLR8 CS3140 2 TB has a max read speed of 7,500 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,850 MB/s.
The XLR8 CS3140 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,400 TBW, which is 700 TBW per TB of capacity.
The XLR8 CS3140 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Kingston FURY Renegade 2 TB:
Kingston FURY Renegade 2 TB Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s Write Speed: 7,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 2,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,800,000 hours The FURY Renegade 2 TB has a max read speed of 7,300 MB/s, and a max write speed of 7,000 MB/s.
The FURY Renegade 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 2,000 TBW, which is 1,000 TBW per TB of capacity.
The FURY Renegade 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,800,000 hours.
Seagate FireCuda 530 2 TB:
Seagate FireCuda 530 2 TB Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s Write Speed: 6,900 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 2,550 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,800,000 hours The FireCuda 530 2 TB has a max read speed of 7,300 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,900 MB/s.
The FireCuda 530 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 2,550 TBW, which is 1,275 TBW per TB of capacity.
The FireCuda 530 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,800,000 hours.
ADATA Legend 960 Max 2 TB:
ADATA Legend 960 Max 2 TB Read Speed: 7,400 MB/s Write Speed: 6,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,560 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The Legend 960 Max 2 TB has a max read speed of 7,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,800 MB/s.
The Legend 960 Max 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,560 TBW, which is 780 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Legend 960 Max 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
ADATA Legend 960 2 TB:
ADATA Legend 960 2 TB Read Speed: 7,400 MB/s Write Speed: 6,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,560 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The Legend 960 2 TB has a max read speed of 7,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,800 MB/s.
The Legend 960 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,560 TBW, which is 780 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Legend 960 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Fastest 4 TB NVMe M.2 SSDs
PNY XLR8 CS3140 4 TB:
PNY XLR8 CS3140 4 TB Read Speed: 7,500 MB/s Write Speed: 6,850 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The XLR8 CS3140 4 TB has a max read speed of 7,500 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,850 MB/s.
The XLR8 CS3140 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,000 TBW, which is 750 TBW per TB of capacity.
The XLR8 CS3140 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Kingston FURY Renegade 4 TB:
Kingston FURY Renegade 4 TB Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s Write Speed: 7,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 4,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,800,000 hours The FURY Renegade 4 TB has a max read speed of 7,300 MB/s, and a max write speed of 7,000 MB/s.
The FURY Renegade 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 4,000 TBW, which is 1,000 TBW per TB of capacity.
The FURY Renegade 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,800,000 hours.
Seagate FireCuda 530 4 TB:
Seagate FireCuda 530 4 TB Read Speed: 7,300 MB/s Write Speed: 6,900 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 5,100 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,800,000 hours The FireCuda 530 4 TB has a max read speed of 7,300 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,900 MB/s.
The FireCuda 530 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 5,100 TBW, which is 1,275 TBW per TB of capacity.
The FireCuda 530 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,800,000 hours.
ADATA Legend 960 Max 4 TB:
ADATA Legend 960 Max 4 TB Read Speed: 7,400 MB/s Write Speed: 6,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,120 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The Legend 960 Max 4 TB has a max read speed of 7,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,800 MB/s.
The Legend 960 Max 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,120 TBW, which is 780 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Legend 960 Max 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Silicon Power XS70 4 TB:
Silicon Power XS70 4 TB Read Speed: 7,200 MB/s Write Speed: 6,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,600,000 hours The XS70 4 TB has a max read speed of 7,200 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,800 MB/s.
The XS70 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,000 TBW, which is 750 TBW per TB of capacity.
The XS70 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,600,000 hours.
Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 4 TB:
Corsair MP600 PRO LPX 4 TB Read Speed: 7,100 MB/s Write Speed: 6,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,600,000 hours The MP600 PRO LPX 4 TB has a max read speed of 7,100 MB/s, and a max write speed of 6,800 MB/s.
The MP600 PRO LPX 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,000 TBW, which is 750 TBW per TB of capacity.
The MP600 PRO LPX 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,600,000 hours.
SSD Lifespan
This lifespan value is an estimate of how long the SSD will last. Various factors can impact the actual lifespan, but estimates indicate how long you can expect the SSD to last.
Lifespan can be measured in MTBF (mean time between failures) and TBW (terabytes written). MTBF is the general estimate of how many hours an SSD will last, while TBW is the amount of data you write to an SSD. If you don't write much to your drive, such as downloading or copying files, your SSD will last longer.
SSD Interface
It's important to note that you may need to upgrade other PC components to achieve the fastest SSD speeds. NVMe SSDs currently provide the fastest available speeds.
SATA
The SATA interface can reach a max speed of 600 MB/s. The NVMe interface, on the other hand, is primarily limited by PCI-Express speeds.
SATA HDD
SATA hard disk drives can provide much higher capacities than SSDs, at a lower price. However, their read speeds are limited to about 200 MB/s due to their design.
SATA SSD
Consumer 2.5" SSDs always use the SATA interface, which means that if you want speeds faster than 600 MB/s, you'll need to upgrade to NVMe M.2 SSDs.
M.2
M.2 is a small form factor used by storage devices. M.2 devices are typically inserted into a port directly on a motherboard. PCIe expansion cards also exist with M.2 ports.
SATA M.2 SSD
Both SATA and NVMe M.2 cards exist but must be used with a compatible motherboard. When purchasing an M.2 device, ensure that your motherboard supports the form factor, as M.2 cards come in various lengths.
SATA M.2 cards run at SATA speeds, which means they are limited to 600 MB/s.
NVMe M.2 SSD
NVMe M.2 cards use the PCIe connection to provide a high throughput rate, with a max speed of 8 GB/s for PCIe 4.0.
Each version of PCI-Express roughly doubles the supported bandwidth. For example, a PCI-Express 4.0 NVMe M.2 card using x2 lanes may support up to twice the speed of a PCI-Express 3.0 card using the same number of lanes (same keying).
| x2 Bandwidth | x4 Bandwidth | |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe 1.0 | 500 MB/s | 750 MB/s |
| PCIe 2.0 | 1000 MB/s | 2 GB/s |
| PCIe 3.0 | 2 GB/s | 4 GB/s |
| PCIe 4.0 | 4 GB/s | 8 GB/s |
| PCIe 5.0 | 8 GB/s | 16 GB/s |
| PCIe 6.0 | 15 GB/s | 30 GB/s |
| PCIe 7.0 | 30 GB/s | 61 GB/s |
Learn more in my article, Storage Type Comparison: M.2, U.2, NVMe, SATA, SSDs, HDDs
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Add-in Card PCIe to NVMe M.2 SSD Adapter
If SATA speeds are too slow for you, but you don't have M.2 slots available on your motherboard, you might consider a PCIe to M.2 SSD add-in card adapter. Adapters will run at the speeds supported by your PCIe version.
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