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 most reliable SSDs.
Most Reliable 1 TB SSDs
Sabrent Rocket 1 TB:
Sabrent Rocket 1 TB Read Speed: 3,400 MB/s Write Speed: 3,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,620 TB The Rocket 1 TB has a max read speed of 3,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,000 MB/s.
The Rocket 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,620 TBW, which is 1,620 TBW per TB of capacity.
PNY XLR8 CS3040 1 TB:
PNY XLR8 CS3040 1 TB Read Speed: 5,600 MB/s Write Speed: 4,300 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,800 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The XLR8 CS3040 1 TB has a max read speed of 5,600 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,300 MB/s.
The XLR8 CS3040 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,800 TBW, which is 1,800 TBW per TB of capacity.
The XLR8 CS3040 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Western Digital WD Red SN700 1 TB:
Western Digital WD Red SN700 1 TB Read Speed: 3,430 MB/s Write Speed: 3,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 2,000 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,750,000 hours The WD Red SN700 1 TB has a max read speed of 3,430 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,000 MB/s.
The WD Red SN700 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 2,000 TBW, which is 2,000 TBW per TB of capacity.
The WD Red SN700 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,750,000 hours.
Silicon Power P34A80 1 TB:
Silicon Power P34A80 1 TB Read Speed: 3,400 MB/s Write Speed: 3,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,665 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The P34A80 1 TB has a max read speed of 3,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,000 MB/s.
The P34A80 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,665 TBW, which is 1,665 TBW per TB of capacity.
The P34A80 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 1 TB:
Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 1 TB Read Speed: 5,000 MB/s Write Speed: 4,400 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,800 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,770,000 hours The AORUS Gen4 1 TB has a max read speed of 5,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,400 MB/s.
The AORUS Gen4 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,800 TBW, which is 1,800 TBW per TB of capacity.
The AORUS Gen4 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,770,000 hours.
Inland Performance 1 TB:
Inland Performance 1 TB Read Speed: 5,000 MB/s Write Speed: 4,300 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 1,800 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,700,000 hours The Performance 1 TB has a max read speed of 5,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,300 MB/s.
The Performance 1 TB has an expected lifespan of 1,800 TBW, which is 1,800 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Performance 1 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,700,000 hours.
Most Reliable 2 TB SSDs
Sabrent Rocket 2 TB:
Sabrent Rocket 2 TB Read Speed: 3,400 MB/s Write Speed: 2,750 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,470 TB The Rocket 2 TB has a max read speed of 3,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 2,750 MB/s.
The Rocket 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,470 TBW, which is 1,735 TBW per TB of capacity.
PNY XLR8 CS3040 2 TB:
PNY XLR8 CS3040 2 TB Read Speed: 5,600 MB/s Write Speed: 4,300 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,600 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The XLR8 CS3040 2 TB has a max read speed of 5,600 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,300 MB/s.
The XLR8 CS3040 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,600 TBW, which is 1,800 TBW per TB of capacity.
The XLR8 CS3040 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Silicon Power P34A80 2 TB:
Silicon Power P34A80 2 TB Read Speed: 3,400 MB/s Write Speed: 3,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,115 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 2,000,000 hours The P34A80 2 TB has a max read speed of 3,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,000 MB/s.
The P34A80 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,115 TBW, which is 1,557 TBW per TB of capacity.
The P34A80 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 2,000,000 hours.
Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 2 TB:
Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 2 TB Read Speed: 5,000 MB/s Write Speed: 4,400 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,600 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,770,000 hours The AORUS Gen4 2 TB has a max read speed of 5,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,400 MB/s.
The AORUS Gen4 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,600 TBW, which is 1,800 TBW per TB of capacity.
The AORUS Gen4 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,770,000 hours.
Inland Performance 2 TB:
Inland Performance 2 TB Read Speed: 5,000 MB/s Write Speed: 4,300 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 3,600 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,700,000 hours The Performance 2 TB has a max read speed of 5,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,300 MB/s.
The Performance 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 3,600 TBW, which is 1,800 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Performance 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,700,000 hours.
Seagate IronWolf 525 2 TB:
Seagate IronWolf 525 2 TB Read Speed: 5,000 MB/s Write Speed: 4,400 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 2,800 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,800,000 hours The IronWolf 525 2 TB has a max read speed of 5,000 MB/s, and a max write speed of 4,400 MB/s.
The IronWolf 525 2 TB has an expected lifespan of 2,800 TBW, which is 1,400 TBW per TB of capacity.
The IronWolf 525 2 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,800,000 hours.
Most Reliable 4 TB SSDs
Corsair Force Series MP510 4 TB:
Corsair Force Series MP510 4 TB Read Speed: 3,840 MB/s Write Speed: 3,000 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 6,820 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,800,000 hours The Force Series MP510 4 TB has a max read speed of 3,840 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,000 MB/s.
The Force Series MP510 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 6,820 TBW, which is 1,705 TBW per TB of capacity.
The Force Series MP510 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.
Western Digital WD Red SN700 4 TB:
Western Digital WD Red SN700 4 TB Read Speed: 3,400 MB/s Write Speed: 3,100 MB/s Lifespan (TBW): 5,100 TB Lifespan (MTBF): 1,750,000 hours The WD Red SN700 4 TB has a max read speed of 3,400 MB/s, and a max write speed of 3,100 MB/s.
The WD Red SN700 4 TB has an expected lifespan of 5,100 TBW, which is 1,275 TBW per TB of capacity.
The WD Red SN700 4 TB has a mean time between failures (MTBF) of 1,750,000 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.
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.
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.
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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