Best 128GB TLC DRAM-less SSDs
There are 60 128GB TLC DRAM-less SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Reletech P400 at 3500 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 350–3500 MB/s at 128GB.
Why this configuration
A 128GB TLC DRAM-less SSD is a mainstream all-rounder. TLC balances speed, endurance and price for general use.
At 128GB this is really a boot or cache drive rather than a main library.
Usually chosen for: everyday desktop and laptop storage.
Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library; 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 60 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 128GB ratings where published (27 of 60 drives), not the family headline figure. 24 of the 60 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 |  Patriot P300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SMI 2263XT / Phison | 1600 | 320 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  TeamGroup MP33 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT | Phison P | 1500 | 1000 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Crucial BX500 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 540* | 720 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  ADATA SU650 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT ou Maxio M | 520* | 1120 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 |  Lexar NS100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 (Dual Core ARM Co | 520 | 512 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 |  HP EX900 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (Remarcado | 2100* | 200 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  ADATA XPG SX6000 Lite 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Realtek’s RTS5763DL | 1800 | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Transcend 110S 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (2-Core, 4 | 1500 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Corsair Force LE200 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 560* | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  Galax GAMER 120-M.2 128GB | Value | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 560* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  HP S700 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560* | 295 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  Mushkin SOURCE 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560* | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  Mushkin SOURCE M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560* | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  ADATA ULTIMATE SU650 M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Maxio MAS0902A controller | 550* | 210 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  Mushkin TRIACTOR 3DL 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 80GB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 550 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  TeamGroup Team Group GX1 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | — | 530* | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  ADATA SP580 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 | 520* | 200 | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  HyperX FURY 3D 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Kingston CS4341AA (SMI SM2258XT) ( | 500* | 160 | 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.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
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.