Best 1.92TB PCIe 3.0 SSDs
There are 4 1.92TB PCIe 3.0 SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Corsair M.2 Force Series MP510 de at 3480 MB/s read at 1.92TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston DC1000M (26910 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 3100–3480 MB/s at 1.92TB.
Why this configuration
A 1.92TB PCIe 3.0 SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 1.92TB ratings where published (4 of 4 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 1.92TB run 850–3100 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 1.92TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seagate IRONWOLF 510 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5012-E12DC | 3150 | 3500 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 | Corsair M.2 Force Series MP510 de 250GB, 500GB, 4TB, 960GB, 1.92TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 (4-Core, 8-Canai | 3480 | 6820 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 | Mydigitalssd BPX PRO 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | High-end | Phison E12 (PS5012-E12) | 3400 | 3115 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 | Kingston DC1000M 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB, 7.68TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2270 (3x 2-Core A | 3100 | 26910 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.