Solid-State Drive Reviews

With blazing sequential throughput performance and a surprisingly palatable price for a premium SSD, the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD is worth considering for PC builders and PS5 owners looking to take advantage of PCIe Gen 5.0.

11 expert reviews

The Sandisk WD Black SN8100 is the pinnacle of SSD design, bringing fantastic performance and power efficiency in one nice package.

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Crucial is back with another super-fast PCI-Express 5.0 NVMe solid state drive in their brand new T710. This drive makes use of a different controller than we saw on their T700 and T705 drives which we previously reviewed. Here we have the 8-channel...

3 expert reviews

The near-flawless Crucial T705 is the fastest internal solid-state drive (SSD) we've ever tested, delivering currently untouchable transfer rates (assuming you have a PCI Express 5.0-ready desktop to tame the beast).

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This is a solid upgrade or addition to any setup, and the pricing is competitive. Now, the only thing left to consider, is if you want to personally part with the money Samsung is asking for this. If you have the cash, it’s a solid buy.

11 expert reviews

The Corsair MP600 Pro XT internal SSD has the raw speed for high-impact gaming and the cooling to stay in top form under pressure, though you'll want to look elsewhere if you need a drive for a laptop or PS5.

13 expert reviews

The WD Black SN850X takes the company's flagship PCIe 4.0 gaming SSD and makes it even better, offering higher capacity and improved test results (including a new PC Labs record in the 3DMark Storage benchmark). About all it lacks is hardware-based...

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The Crucial P310 PCI Express 4.0 internal SSD offers adequate gaming and slightly better general-storage performance, though it isn't a particularly good value.

8 expert reviews

The Samsung 990 PRO SSD is an excellent upgrade for any system that can utilize its power.

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The Samsung SSD 870 EVO offers the peak of Serial ATA SSD performance, and moves so fast in 4K random read and write operations you'd almost be forgiven for confusing it with PCI Express 3.0.

12 expert reviews

The Crucial T700 is the fastest PCI Express 5.0 solid-state drive we've tested yet, but you'll probably need to upgrade your motherboard and CPU to take advantage of it.

13 expert reviews

The market for portable SSDs has shown rapid growth over the past decade or so. Almost all tier-one flash vendors (including Samsung, Western Digital / SanDisk, Micron / Crucial, and SK hynix) have their own PSSD lineup. Other than SK hynix, the others...

6 expert reviews | 3 user reviews

Samsung's Portable SSD T7 Shield is an external solid-state drive that's impervious to dust, rain, and tumbles. It's a durable and secure choice for outdoor workers and travelers, if on the slow side compared to non-rugged SSDs.

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The PNY CS3140 SSD definitely fits the definition of a gaming SSD - that doesn't mean creators who often demands heavy I/O workloads won't benefit from the performance (and capacity) on offer as well.

6 expert reviews

The Crucial P310 is an excellent M.2 2230 SSD, wedding a powerful DRAM-less controller with the newest QLC for surprisingly strong performance and good power efficiency.

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The WD Black SN850P is a licensed PS5 SSD that, while delivering adequate gaming performance, doesn’t quite have the chops to properly reflect its price. The 4TB and even 8TB variants will be worth considering if you’re seeking a huge console storage...

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The Corsair MP600 Elite is inexpensive and available with an optional heatsink for a small premium, but uneven throughput performance holds back this DRAM-less M.2 SSD from excellence.

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Samsung's SSD 980 M.2 drive provides a stellar mid-tier option for new or returning fans of the company's SSDs, squeaking the most performance possible out of PCI Express 3.0 in 2021.

55 expert reviews | 3321 user reviews

Samsung's PCI Express 4.0-based SSD 980 Pro will delight upgraders and PC builders who have deep pockets (and a compatible AMD desktop platform). It delivers the fastest theoretical performance from a mainstream SSD we've seen to date.

14 expert reviews

The WD Black SN850 NVMe SSD comes with a heatsink thin enough that the drive will fit a PlayStation 5, and proved to be a whiz at tasks such as launching programs and copying files.

13 expert reviews

What the tiny Kingston XS2000 Portable SSD lacks in size, it makes up for in speed and durability. This external drive is a top choice if you travel and work with large files.

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With heatsink and non-heatsink versions, and a software setting that delivers maximum power at all times, the high-performance WD Black SN750 internal SSD will appeal to gamers and other PC enthusiasts seeking a PCI Express NVMe boot drive.

19 expert reviews

“The Samsung T7 Shield is the same ultra-fast SSD as the T7, just with a rugged exterior.”

4 expert reviews

LaCie's portable storage drives have enjoyed a loyal consumer base, particularly among creative professionals valuing both performance and product design / appearance. After Seagate's acquisition, the brand has continued to cater to this segment with...

6 expert reviews | 135 user reviews

The WD Blue SN570, the third iteration of Western Digital's popular budget SSD, is faster than ever and proved a solid performer in our benchmark tests.

9 expert reviews