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SSD Tier List — Performance & Value

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SSD Tier List (Performance & Value) — July 2026

In-stock solid state drives placed in S–F tiers by sequential read speed (snapshot 2026-07-14), each tagged with its Value Score. The top tier is led by the Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 4TB. Sorted by performance — flip to value in the calculator.

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SSD performance tiers (Value shown per card)

S

Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 4TB4TB · 14800 MB/s read · $880 · Value 99

Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB w Heatsink4TB · 14800 MB/s read · $920 · Value 97

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB2TB · 14700 MB/s read · $380 · Value 96

Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB1TB · 14700 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 73

Crucial T710 2TB2TB · 14500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 100

XPG BLADE 1TB1TB · 14000 MB/s read · $190 · Value 84

A

WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB2TB · 12000 MB/s read · $369 · Value 87

PNY CS3150 XLR8 Gaming Epic X RGB Dual Fan Cac 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 12000 MB/s read · $195 · Value 69

WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB1TB · 12000 MB/s read · $293 · Value 59

B

Crucial P510 PCIe Sol 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 11000 MB/s read · $199 · Value 73

Crucial P510 2TB2TB · 10000 MB/s read · $329 · Value 86

C

Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 4TB w Heatsink4TB · 7450 MB/s read · $710 · Value 82

Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 4TB4TB · 7450 MB/s read · $750 · Value 79

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB2TB · 7450 MB/s read · $360 · Value 72

Samsung 990 PRO High End Computing 2TB w Heatsink2TB · 7450 MB/s read · $360 · Value 72

Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 2TB w Heatsink2TB · 7450 MB/s read · $449 · Value 63

Samsung 990 PRO PCIe Sew. Compatible 2TB w Heatsink2TB · 7450 MB/s read · $449 · Value 63

Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 1TB1TB · 7450 MB/s read · $220 · Value 57

Samsung 990 Pro PCIe 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 7450 MB/s read · $280 · Value 49

Samsung 990 PRO PCIe Sew. Compatible 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 7450 MB/s read · $280 · Value 49

TeamGroup MP44Q PCIe 4TB4TB · 7400 MB/s read · $499 · Value 100

TeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 4TB4TB · 7400 MB/s read · $503 · Value 100

TeamGroup MP44 4TB4TB · 7400 MB/s read · $513 · Value 99

TeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum PCIe 4TB4TB · 7400 MB/s read · $540 · Value 96

KingSpec XG 7000 .0x4 MB 2TB2TB · 7400 MB/s read · $261 · Value 88

TeamGroup MP44Q PCIe 2TB2TB · 7400 MB/s read · $310 · Value 78

TeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Graphene PCIe 2TB2TB · 7400 MB/s read · $312 · Value 78

TeamGroup MP44 2TB2TB · 7400 MB/s read · $330 · Value 76

TeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB2TB · 7400 MB/s read · $345 · Value 73

KingSpec XG 7000 .0x4 MB 1TB1TB · 7400 MB/s read · $170 · Value 66

XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB1TB · 7400 MB/s read · $175 · Value 64

TeamGroup MP44Q PCIe 1TB1TB · 7400 MB/s read · $177 · Value 64

TeamGroup MP44 PCIe 1TB1TB · 7400 MB/s read · $187 · Value 62

TeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 1TB1TB · 7400 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 57

KingSpec XG 7000 .0x4 512GB512GB · 7400 MB/s read · $99 · Value 55

SIX PCIe PS5 Memory Storage Ex 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 7350 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 66

Western Digital SN850P PCIe 4TB4TB · 7300 MB/s read · $870 · Value 64

Western Digital Black SN850X PCIe 2TB2TB · 7300 MB/s read · $332 · Value 74

Western Digital SN850P PCIe 2TB2TB · 7300 MB/s read · $400 · Value 67

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X PCIe 2TB w Heatsink2TB · 7300 MB/s read · $508 · Value 58

Western Digital SN850P PCIe 1TB1TB · 7300 MB/s read · $219 · Value 56

Kingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 1TB1TB · 7300 MB/s read · $340 · Value 42

WD_BLACK SN7100 4TB4TB · 7250 MB/s read · $559 · Value 94

Samsung 990 EVO PLUS AM 4TB4TB · 7250 MB/s read · $640 · Value 85

WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB2TB · 7250 MB/s read · $305 · Value 79

Samsung 990 EVO PLUS x2 Upgrade Stor 2TB2TB · 7250 MB/s read · $369 · Value 69

WD_BLACK SN7100 1TB1TB · 7250 MB/s read · $186 · Value 62

Samsung 990 EVO PLUS 1TB1TB · 7250 MB/s read · $240 · Value 53

Crucial P310 4TB4TB · 7100 MB/s read · $519 · Value 78

WD Blue SN5100 PCIe 2TB2TB · 7100 MB/s read · $285 · Value 81

Crucial P310 PCIe 2TB2TB · 7100 MB/s read · $291 · Value 66

Crucial P310 2TB w Heatsink2TB · 7100 MB/s read · $323 · Value 62

Crucial P310 PCIe 1TB1TB · 7100 MB/s read · $175 · Value 52

Crucial P310 Laptop Desktop Handheld 1TB1TB · 7100 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 51

Crucial P310 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 7100 MB/s read · $181 · Value 51

WD Blue SN5100 PCIe 1TB1TB · 7100 MB/s read · $183 · Value 62

Crucial P310 500GB500GB · 7100 MB/s read · $134 · Value 36

Patriot P310 480GB480GB · 7100 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 49

TeamGroup Cardea A440 2TB2TB · 7000 MB/s read · $352 · Value 72

TeamGroup Cardea A440 PCIe 1TB1TB · 7000 MB/s read · $237 · Value 53

Western Digital Black SN850 500GB500GB · 7000 MB/s read · $189 · Value 33

D

XPG S65G PCIe Soli 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 6000 MB/s read · $160 · Value 62

Patriot P400 V4 1TB1TB · 6000 MB/s read · $160 · Value 62

Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB4TB · 5500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 93

Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 PCIe 2TB2TB · 5500 MB/s read · $279 · Value 72

Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 1TB1TB · 5500 MB/s read · $179 · Value 55

Western Digital Black SN770 PCIe 2TB2TB · 5150 MB/s read · $298 · Value 68

Western Digital Black SN770 1TB1TB · 5150 MB/s read · $168 · Value 56

TeamGroup FORCE G50 4TB4TB · 5000 MB/s read · $520 · Value 82

WD_BLACK SN850X Gaming PCIe 4TB4TB · 5000 MB/s read · $677 · Value 68

TeamGroup MP44S 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $261 · Value 69

Crucial E100 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $263 · Value 72

Kingston NV3 SNV3S 2000G 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $276 · Value 68

TeamGroup NV5000 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $290 · Value 67

TeamGroup MP44L 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $300 · Value 66

MSI M461 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $320 · Value 57

WD_BLACK SN850X Gaming PCIe 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $332 · Value 61

TeamGroup FORCE G50 2TB2TB · 5000 MB/s read · $350 · Value 61

Patriot P410 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $155 · Value 58

TeamGroup NV5000 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $156 · Value 57

Kingston NV3 SNV3S 1000G 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $158 · Value 56

Patriot VP4000 Mini Ideal Steam De 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $165 · Value 54

TeamGroup MP44L PCIe 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $175 · Value 53

TeamGroup MP44L TM8FPK0 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $175 · Value 52

TeamGroup MP44S 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $180 · Value 51

TeamGroup FORCE G50 PCIe 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $192 · Value 51

TeamGroup FORCE G50 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $192 · Value 50

WD_BLACK SN850X Gaming PCIe 1TB1TB · 5000 MB/s read · $212 · Value 47

TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB512GB · 5000 MB/s read · $103 · Value 44

TeamGroup MP44L PCIe 500GB500GB · 5000 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 41

Kingston NV3 SNV3S 500G Up to 500GB500GB · 5000 MB/s read · $105 · Value 42

TeamGroup MP44L 500GB500GB · 5000 MB/s read · $106 · Value 41

ADATA Legend 860 Model 500GCS 500GB500GB · 5000 MB/s read · $158 · Value 33

Crucial E100 2280 480GB480GB · 5000 MB/s read · $89 · Value 44

F

Solidigm P41 Plus PCIe 1TB1TB · 4125 MB/s read · $240 · Value 36

Patriot P400 Lite PCIe 2TB2TB · 3500 MB/s read · $250 · Value 61

Patriot P400 Lite 1TB1TB · 3500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 48

Western Digital Blue SN570 250GB250GB · 3300 MB/s read · $89 · Value 19

Western Digital Green SN350 PCIe 2TB2TB · 3200 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 61

Western Digital Green SN3000 PCI Exp 1TB1TB · 3200 MB/s read · $167 · Value 45

Samsung 980 Interface V NAND bit Technology 500GB500GB · 3100 MB/s read · $235 · Value 21

Patriot P320 1TB1TB · 3000 MB/s read · $145 · Value 38

TeamGroup MP33 TM8F 1TB1TB · 3000 MB/s read · $157 · Value 36

TeamGroup MP33 TM 512GB512GB · 3000 MB/s read · $97 · Value 28

fanxiang S500 Pro 3D 256GB256GB · 3000 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 28

TeamGroup MP33 TM 256GB256GB · 3000 MB/s read · $64 · Value 24

ADATA LEGEND 710 2TB2TB · 2400 MB/s read · $296 · Value 46

ADATA LEGEND 710 1TB1TB · 2400 MB/s read · $130 · Value 44

ADATA LEGEND 710 512GB512GB · 2400 MB/s read · $80 · Value 35

Patriot P300 2TB2TB · 2100 MB/s read · $260 · Value 39

TeamGroup MP33 PRO PCIe 2TB2TB · 2100 MB/s read · $335 · Value 34

TeamGroup MP33 PRO 1TB1TB · 2100 MB/s read · $194 · Value 27

TeamGroup MP33 PCIe 2TB2TB · 1800 MB/s read · $259 · Value 37

TeamGroup MP33 512GB512GB · 1700 MB/s read · $97 · Value 22

TeamGroup MP33 PCIe 256GB256GB · 1600 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 18

Western Digital Blue SA510 2.5" 4TB4TB · 560 MB/s read · $650 · Value 26

Samsung 870 Evo 2.5" 4TB4TB · 560 MB/s read · $930 · Value 21

Western Digital Blue SA510 2.5" 2TB2TB · 560 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 25

Samsung 870 Evo 2.5" 2TB2TB · 560 MB/s read · $550 · Value 17

Silicon Power A55 1TB1TB · 560 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 23

Silicon Power A55 2.5" 1TB1TB · 560 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 19

Western Digital Blue SA510 2.5" 1TB1TB · 560 MB/s read · $180 · Value 19

Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB1TB · 560 MB/s read · $268 · Value 15

Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" 1TB1TB · 560 MB/s read · $320 · Value 12

Western Digital Blue SA510 2.5" 500GB500GB · 560 MB/s read · $118 · Value 14

Samsung 870 Evo 2.5" 500GB500GB · 560 MB/s read · $230 · Value 10

Western Digital Red SA500 500GB500GB · 560 MB/s read · $273 · Value 9

Fikwot FS810 2.5" Drives Flas 256GB256GB · 560 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 15

Kingston KC600 2.5" 2TB2TB · 550 MB/s read · $500 · Value 17

Samsung Electronics 870 EVO AM 2TB2TB · 550 MB/s read · $550 · Value 16

KingSpec 2.5 Laptop 1TB1TB · 550 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 22

PNY CS900 2.5" RB 1TB1TB · 550 MB/s read · $160 · Value 18

Kingston KC600 2.5" 1TB1TB · 550 MB/s read · $268 · Value 15

Samsung 870 EVO 2.5” Upgrade Laptop Memory St 1TB1TB · 550 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 12

Inland Professional NAND 2.5" 7mm 512GB512GB · 550 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 16

Kingston KC600 2.5" 512GB512GB · 550 MB/s read · $158 · Value 12

Samsung 850 Pro 2.5" 512GB512GB · 550 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 7

Samsung 870 EVO Series 2.5" V NAND AM 500GB500GB · 550 MB/s read · $230 · Value 9

RAOYI 2.5” Advanced 256GB256GB · 550 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 17

Kingston KC600 2.5" 256GB256GB · 550 MB/s read · $97 · Value 9

Samsung 860 Evo 250GB250GB · 550 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 8

Western Digital Green 2.5" 2TB2TB · 545 MB/s read · $503 · Value 17

Western Digital Green 2.5" 1TB1TB · 545 MB/s read · $200 · Value 17

TeamGroup Force Vulcan 2.5" 4TB4TB · 540 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 37

TeamGroup QX 2.5" 4TB4TB · 540 MB/s read · $356 · Value 36

Crucial BX500 2.5" 4TB4TB · 540 MB/s read · $479 · Value 27

Crucial BX500 4TB4TB · 540 MB/s read · $479 · Value 27

TeamGroup QX 2.5" 2TB2TB · 540 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 28

TeamGroup Force Vulcan 2.5" 2TB2TB · 540 MB/s read · $220 · Value 28

Crucial BX500 2.5" 2TB2TB · 540 MB/s read · $244 · Value 24

Crucial BX500 2TB2TB · 540 MB/s read · $244 · Value 24

TeamGroup CX2 2.5" 2TB2TB · 540 MB/s read · $260 · Value 25

TeamGroup CX2 2.5" 1TB1TB · 540 MB/s read · $133 · Value 22

TeamGroup Force Vulcan 2.5" 1TB1TB · 540 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 22

TeamGroup QX 2.5" 1TB1TB · 540 MB/s read · $142 · Value 21

Crucial BX500 2.5" 1TB1TB · 540 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 18

Crucial BX500 1TB1TB · 540 MB/s read · $220 · Value 15

TeamGroup Force Vulcan 2.5" 512GB512GB · 540 MB/s read · $84 · Value 17

Crucial BX500 500GB500GB · 540 MB/s read · $109 · Value 14

TeamGroup MS30 2TB2TB · 530 MB/s read · $229 · Value 27

TeamGroup MS30 1TB1TB · 530 MB/s read · $145 · Value 21

TeamGroup MS30 512GB512GB · 530 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 16

TeamGroup QX 2.5" 512GB512GB · 530 MB/s read · $87 · Value 17

TeamGroup CX2 2.5" 512GB512GB · 530 MB/s read · $89 · Value 17

fanxiang S101 2.5" 1TB1TB · 520 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 21

TeamGroup Force Vulcan 2.5" 256GB256GB · 520 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 13

Lexar NS100 2.5" 256GB256GB · 520 MB/s read · $111 · Value 8

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X 8TB w Heatsink8TB · 500 MB/s read · $1329 · Value 24

Western Digital Black SN850X PCIe 8TB8TB · 500 MB/s read · $1332 · Value 24

Lexar NM790 8TB8TB · 500 MB/s read · $1400 · Value 27

Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" 8TB8TB · 500 MB/s read · $1430 · Value 24

Kingston NV3 PCIe 4TB4TB · 500 MB/s read · $538 · Value 27

Corsair MP600 CORE XT PCIe 4TB4TB · 500 MB/s read · $600 · Value 26

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X PCIe 4TB w Heatsink4TB · 500 MB/s read · $650 · Value 25

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X PCIe 4TB4TB · 500 MB/s read · $677 · Value 24

Crucial T705 PCIe 4TB4TB · 500 MB/s read · $698 · Value 24

Corsair MP600 ELITE 4TB w Heatsink4TB · 500 MB/s read · $700 · Value 24

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 4TB4TB · 500 MB/s read · $730 · Value 21

Crucial T705 PCIe 4TB w Heatsink4TB · 500 MB/s read · $800 · Value 22

Samsung 870 QVO 2.5" 4TB4TB · 500 MB/s read · $900 · Value 19

PNY CS900 2.5" 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $235 · Value 24

Kingston NV3 PCIe 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $276 · Value 24

Western Digital SN7100 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 23

Western Digital Blue SN580 PCIe 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $293 · Value 23

Western Digital Blue 2.5" 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 23

Sabrent Rocket PCIe 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 23

Corsair MP600 PRO XT PCIe 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $310 · Value 22

MSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $315 · Value 20

MSI SPATIUM M461 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $320 · Value 20

Gigabyte AORUS 7300 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $340 · Value 19

Sabrent Rocket 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 21

Crucial T705 2TB w Heatsink2TB · 500 MB/s read · $389 · Value 20

Western Digital SN770M 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $430 · Value 18

Sabrent Rocket Q4 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 18

Kingston KC3000 PCIe 2TB2TB · 500 MB/s read · $478 · Value 18

Silicon Power 1.024TB1.024TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 17

Lexar NM620 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 26

Patriot P210 2.5" 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $130 · Value 22

PNY CS2230 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 19

Kingston Technology NV3 PCIe 2280 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $158 · Value 20

ADATA LEGEND 860 PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $158 · Value 20

Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 19

Crucial 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 19

Silicon Power UD90 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 19

ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $175 · Value 18

Corsair MP600 PRO XT PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $180 · Value 18

Western Digital SN7100 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $186 · Value 18

Western Digital Blue SN580 PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $193 · Value 17

PNY CS3150 RGB 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $195 · Value 16

Western Digital SN770M 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 17

Gigabyte AORUS 7300 PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $200 · Value 16

Western Digital Blue 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 17

MSI SPATIUM M461 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $205 · Value 15

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $212 · Value 16

Western Digital WD_Black SN850X PCIe 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 500 MB/s read · $214 · Value 16

Lexar NM790 PCIe 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 16

Crucial T500 PCIe 1TB w Heatsink1TB · 500 MB/s read · $223 · Value 16

Kingston NV3 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $250 · Value 15

MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $250 · Value 14

Kingston KC3000 PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $271 · Value 15

Crucial T500 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 14

Samsung 980 PRO PCIe 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 13

Samsung 870 Evo 2.5" 1TB1TB · 500 MB/s read · $350 · Value 12

Kingston Technology Corp. A400 2.5" 960G Replacement Increase Performance 960GB960GB · 500 MB/s read · $80 · Value 25

Kingston A400 2.5" 960GB960GB · 500 MB/s read · $172 · Value 18

Patriot P300 512GB512GB · 500 MB/s read · $80 · Value 15

Patriot P320 512GB512GB · 500 MB/s read · $99 · Value 13

Kingston KC3000 PCIe 512GB512GB · 500 MB/s read · $193 · Value 11

PNY CS900 2.5" 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 15

PNY CS2230 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $100 · Value 14

Kingston NV3 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $105 · Value 15

PNY CS2241 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $120 · Value 12

Western Digital SN7100 PCIe 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $149 · Value 13

Crucial P3 Plus PCIe 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $159 · Value 10

Western Digital Blue SN570 PCIe 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 11

Western Digital Blue SN580 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $180 · Value 11

Samsung 980 PCIe 500GB500GB · 500 MB/s read · $220 · Value 9

Patriot Burst Elite 2.5" 480GB480GB · 500 MB/s read · $90 · Value 16

Kingston A400 2.5" 480GB480GB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 14

Crucial BX500 2.5" 480GB480GB · 500 MB/s read · $180 · Value 9

Patriot P210 2.5" 256GB256GB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 15

Patriot P320 256GB256GB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 12

Patriot P300 256GB256GB · 500 MB/s read · $60 · Value 11

TeamGroup MS30 256GB256GB · 500 MB/s read · $83 · Value 10

PNY CS900 2.5" 250GB250GB · 500 MB/s read · $54 · Value 12

Samsung 870 Evo 2.5" 250GB250GB · 500 MB/s read · $150 · Value 7

Gigastone Pack Upgrade Laptop Memory Storage PS4 128GB128GB · 500 MB/s read · Check current price on Amazon · Value 5

Tiers reflect sequential read speed relative to today's leader; "Value" = performance-per-dollar under the balanced preset. Both recompute on every data refresh. Not an editorial ranking.

FAQ

What is the best SSD in July 2026?: By sequential read speed the Samsung 9100 PRO PCIe 4TB leads the S tier as of 2026-07-14. Tiers reflect raw performance; each card also shows its Value Score, so you can see which high-tier parts are actually good buys.
How is this ssd tier list ranked?: Cards are placed into S–F tiers by sequential read speed relative to the current leader (S ≥ 90%, A ≥ 75%, B ≥ 60%, C ≥ 45%, D ≥ 30%, F below). The "Value" number beside each is our performance-per-dollar score under the balanced preset — re-rank by your own priorities in the calculator.

Data snapshot: 2026-07-14 · dataset ssd-market-us-2026-07-14 · formula ssd-value-v1 · Value Score is an estimate based on our current dataset, selected weights, market prices and methodology — not an official product rating or a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology · Report a data error

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