Best 1TB PCIe 3.0 TeamGroup DRAM SSDs
There are 4 1TB PCIe 3.0 TeamGroup DRAM SSDs compared here. The fastest is the TeamGroup T-FORCE CARDEA II at 3400 MB/s read at 1TB. Sequential reads across the group span 3000–3400 MB/s at 1TB.
Why this configuration
A 1TB PCIe 3.0 TeamGroup DRAM SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. TeamGroup 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: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 1TB ratings where published (4 of 4 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 1TB run 2600–3000 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 1TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  TeamGroup T-FORCE CARDEA II 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | PHISON E12 PS5012-E12 | 3400 | 1665 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 | High-end | PHISON E12 PS5012-E12 | 3400 | 1665 | Find on Amazon | |
| 3 |  TeamGroup LIQUID 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 (2-Core ARM CoXp | 3400 | 1665 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  TeamGroup MP34 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 | 3000 | 1660 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.
Staying with TeamGroup means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.