Best Pick

Samsung 990 PRO

94.1 Workstations Score
2TBPCIe 4.0 x4M.2 22807,450 MB/sDRAM cache
Why we recommend this

The Samsung 990 PRO hits 7450 MB/s reads and 6900 MB/s writes, with 1550K random write IOPS, making it one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives available. Its 1200 TBW endurance and 5-year warranty, plus a 55% random performance boost over the 980 PRO, suit heavy workloads. Best for gamers and workstation users who need top-tier speed for large file transfers and demanding applications.

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Great Alternatives

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Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite

64.7 Workstations Score
1TBPCIe 4.0 x4M.2 22807,400 MB/s
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SanDisk SSD

61.4 Workstations Score
2TBPCIe 4.0 x4M.2 22807,100 MB/s
Why we recommend this ▼

The 2TB WD Blue SN5100 hits 7100 MB/s reads and 6700 MB/s writes over PCIe 4.0, with 1300K random write IOPS for snappy file transfers. Its QLC NAND and 900 TBW endurance come with a 5-year warranty, making it a durable upgrade over spinning drives. Best for gamers and content creators who need fast load times and large storage without paying a premium.

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