Best 128GB TLC SSDs
There are 98 128GB TLC 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 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.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 98 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 128GB ratings where published (40 of 98 drives), not the family headline figure. 32 of the 98 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 |  Samsung 850 PRO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Samsung 3-core 400MHz MHX Controll | 550 | 450 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 |  Samsung 850 EVO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung MGX Controller (2-Core, 8- | 540* | 300 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  Samsung 840 EVO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 750GB | High-end | Samsung's 3-Core 400MHz MEX Contro | 540* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  Samsung 750 EVO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | High-end | Samsung MGX Controller | 540* | 100 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Samsung 850 EVO M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Samsung MGX Controller (2-Core, 8- | 540* | 150 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  OCZ TRION 150 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | High-end | Toshiba TC58NC1000 (Phison PS3110- | 550* | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  ADATA SU800 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258G (1-Core, Cl | 560 | 1600 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 |  Samsung PM961 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Samsung Polaris Controller "S4LP07 | 2800 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Mushkin PILOT 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2262 | 2710* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Integral M Series M.2 2280 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (2-Core, 4 | 1800 | 256 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Intel ® SSD 760P SERIES 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2262G (2-Core 575 | 1640 | 576 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  Biostar M500 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Possivelmente Silicon Motion SM226 | 1500 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  Mushkin TRIACTOR 3DX 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 565* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  ADATA ULTIMATE SU800 M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258 | 560 | 800 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  HP S700 PRO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258 | 560 | 650 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  SanDisk X400 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 540 | 320 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  TeamGroup TEAM GROUP L5 3D 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258G | 500* | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Patriot P300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SMI 2263XT / Phison | 1600 | 320 | Check price on Amazon |
| 19 |  TeamGroup MP33 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263XT | Phison P | 1500 | 1000 | Check price on Amazon |
| 20 |  PNY CS900 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 550* | — | Check price 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.