Best 1TB Mushkin SSDs
There are 11 1TB Mushkin SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Mushkin GAMMA at 7150 MB/s read at 1TB. Sequential reads across the group span 550–7150 MB/s at 1TB.
Why this configuration
A 1TB Mushkin 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. Mushkin 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 (11 of 11 drives), not the family headline figure. 2 of the 11 are rated slower at 1TB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 1TB run 460–5600 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 1TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Mushkin GAMMA 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7150 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Mushkin DELTA 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 4700 | 800 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Mushkin PILOT-E 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | Silicon Motion SM2262EN (2-Core 62 | 3500 | 1300 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Mushkin PILOT 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2262 | 2710 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Mushkin HELIX-L 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2263XT | 2110 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Mushkin TRIACTOR 3DX 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 565 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Mushkin REACTOR 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2246EN | 560 | 144 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Mushkin SOURCE 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Mushkin SOURCE II 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 960GB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2259XT (1-Core, 4 | 560 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Mushkin SOURCE M.2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 560 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Mushkin TRIACTOR 3DL 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 80GB | Value | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 550 | — | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
Staying with Mushkin means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.