Whether you're a professional video editor, photographer, gamer, or looking to improve your home setup, the right SSD can significantly improve the speed and efficiency of your computer. Combining that with larger capacity options makes that even better!
This article will provide a list of the top options available and discuss the most critical factors to consider when searching for the highest-capacity SSDs.
High Capacity NVMe M.2 SSDs
Inland Performance Plus 8 TB:
Inland Performance Plus 8 TB Read Speed: 7,000 MB/s Write Speed: 5,800 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 6,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,600,000 hours The Performance Plus 8 TB has a max read speed of 7,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 5,800 MB/s.
The Performance Plus 8 TB has an expected lifespan of 6,000 TBW, which is 750 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Performance Plus 8 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,600,000 hours.
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8 TB:
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 8 TB Read Speed: 7,000 MB/s Write Speed: 3,700 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 5,600 TB The Rocket 4 Plus 8 TB has a max read speed of 7,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,700 MB/s.
The Rocket 4 Plus 8 TB has an expected lifespan of 5,600 TBW, which is 700 TBW per TB of capacity.
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.
High Capacity SATA SSDs
Samsung 870 QVO 8 TB:
Samsung 870 QVO 8 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 530 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 2,880 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The 870 QVO 8 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 530 MB/s.
The 870 QVO 8 TB has an expected lifespan of 2,880 TBW, which is 360 TBW per TB of capacity.
The 870 QVO 8 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 hours.
PNY CS900 4 TB:
PNY CS900 4 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 540 MB/s Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The CS900 4 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 540 MB/s.
The CS900 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Leven JS600 4 TB:
Leven JS600 4 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 510 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 2,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The JS600 4 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 510 MB/s.
The JS600 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 2,000 TBW, which is 500 TBW per TB of capacity.
The JS600 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Samsung 870 QVO 4 TB:
Samsung 870 QVO 4 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 530 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,440 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The 870 QVO 4 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 530 MB/s.
The 870 QVO 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,440 TBW, which is 360 TBW per TB of capacity.
The 870 QVO 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 hours.
SanDisk Ultra 3D 4 TB:
SanDisk Ultra 3D 4 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 530 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 600 TB The Ultra 3D 4 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 530 MB/s.
The Ultra 3D 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 600 TBW, which is 150 TBW per TB of capacity.
Crucial MX500 4 TB:
Crucial MX500 4 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 510 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1000 TB The MX500 4 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 510 MB/s.
The MX500 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 1000 TBW, which is 250 TBW per TB of capacity.
Leven JS600 2 TB:
Leven JS600 2 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 510 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The JS600 2 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 510 MB/s.
The JS600 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,000 TBW, which is 500 TBW per TB of capacity.
The JS600 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Silicon Power A55 2 TB:
Silicon Power A55 2 TB Read Speed: 560 MB/s Write Speed: 530 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,500,000 hours The A55 2 TB has a max read speed of 560 MB/s, and a max write speed of 530 MB/s.
The A55 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,000 TBW, which is 500 TBW per TB of capacity.
The A55 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,500,000 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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