Best 1TB Intel SSDs
There are 6 1TB Intel SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Intel INTEL® SSD 670P SERIES at 3500 MB/s read at 1TB. Sequential reads across the group span 1800–3500 MB/s at 1TB.
Why this configuration
A 1TB Intel SSD is a capacity-first shortlist. Everything here is available at this size, across interfaces and price tiers, so the choice comes down to how fast you need it and how much rewriting it will take. Intel specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
1TB is the capacity most single-drive builds settle on.
Usually chosen for: buyers who have already settled on the size and are picking on specs.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 1TB ratings where published (6 of 6 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 1TB run 1625–2500 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 1TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intel OPTANE MEMORY H10 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2263 + Intel SLL3 | 2400 | 300 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 | Intel ® SSD 670P SERIES 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2265 (Dual Core 3 | 3500 | 740 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 | Intel ® SSD 760P SERIES 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2262G (2-Core 575 | 3230 | 576 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 | Intel ® SSD 665P SERIES 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263EN (2-Core, 4 | 2000 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 | Intel ® SSD 660P SERIES 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2263EN (2-Core, 4 | 1800 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 | Intel OPTANE MEMORY H20 500GB, 1TB | — | Silicon Motion SM2265 (Dual Core 3 | 3300 | 370 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
Staying with Intel means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.