Best 128GB DRAM-less SSDs
There are 85 128GB DRAM-less SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Reletech P400 at 3500 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 285–3500 MB/s at 128GB.
Why this configuration
A 128GB DRAM-less SSD is the value shortlist. Dropping the DRAM chip takes cost out of the drive, and Host Memory Buffer borrows a little system RAM to cover most of the gap. Gaming and everyday use barely notice; sustained random writes do.
At 128GB this is really a boot or cache drive rather than a main library.
Usually chosen for: budget builds, game libraries and second drives.
Good fit: value builds and gaming where cost per gigabyte matters.
Look elsewhere for: databases, virtual machines and other sustained random-write workloads.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 85 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 128GB ratings where published (30 of 85 drives), not the family headline figure. 25 of the 85 are rated slower at 128GB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 128GB run 250–1600 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 128GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Integral M Series M.2 2280 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (2-Core, 4 | 1800 | 256 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Intel ® SSD 760P SERIES 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2262G (2-Core 575 | 1640 | 576 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Kingston SSDNOW KC100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | SandForce SF-2281 | 555* | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Intel 520 128GB, 250GB, 180GB | Mid-range | LSI SandForce SF-2281 | 550* | 36 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Intel 525 mSATA 128GB, 250GB, 30GB, 60GB, 180GB | Mid-range | SandForce’s SF-2281 | 550* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Kingston SSDNOW KC380 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB | Mid-range | Sandforce SF-2241 | 550* | 1562 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Intel 530 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 80GB, 180GB, 360GB | Mid-range | SandForce SF-2281 | 540* | 36.5 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Kingston SSDNOW KC300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 180GB | Mid-range | SandForce SF-2281 | 525* | 1785 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Patriot P300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SMI 2263XT / Phison | 1600 | 320 | Check price on Amazon |
| 10 |  TeamGroup MP33 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT | Phison P | 1500 | 1000 | Check price on Amazon |
| 11 |  Crucial BX500 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 540* | 720 | Check price on Amazon |
| 12 |  ADATA SU650 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT ou Maxio M | 520* | 1120 | Check price on Amazon |
| 13 |  Lexar NS100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 (Dual Core ARM Co | 520 | 512 | Check price on Amazon |
| 14 |  HP EX900 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (Remarcado | 2100* | 200 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  ADATA XPG SX6000 Lite 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 1800 | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  Transcend 110S 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (2-Core, 4 | 1500 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  Corsair Force LE200 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 560* | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Galax GAMER 120-M.2 128GB | Value | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 560* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  HP S700 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560* | 295 | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  Mushkin SOURCE 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560* | 400 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 128GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
128GB suits a boot drive or a light secondary disk.
DRAM-less drives use the Host Memory Buffer (HMB) instead — cheaper, and fine for everyday use and gaming, with a small penalty under heavy random writes.
Common questions
Is a DRAM-less 128GB SSD good enough?
For gaming and everyday use, yes — HMB covers those workloads well. If you run sustained heavy random writes (databases, VMs), a drive with a DRAM cache stays more consistent.