Best 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs
There are 85 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Biwin NV7400 at 7450 MB/s read at 1TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 (3600 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 3900–7450 MB/s at 1TB.
Why this configuration
A 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD is a mainstream Gen4 pick. Gen4 is the current default NVMe tier: about 7,000 MB/s, widely supported, and priced for volume.
1TB is the capacity most single-drive builds settle on.
Usually chosen for: most modern desktop and laptop builds.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 85 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 1TB ratings where published (83 of 85 drives), not the family headline figure. 5 of the 85 are rated slower at 1TB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 1TB run 1850–7000 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 1TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Samsung 980 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG ELPIS CONTROLLER (Samsung | 7000 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 |  Sabrent ROCKET 4 PLUS 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 2800 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  TeamGroup CARDEA A440 M.2 PCIe 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 1480 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 1480 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VP4300 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 2000 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Mushkin GAMMA 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7150 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Addlink S95 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7100 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | WD_BLACK G2 | Sandisk Modelo 20-82 | 7000 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Anacomda i4 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Corsair Gen4 PCIe MP600 Pro 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  Galax HALL OF FAME EXTREME 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000s Premium 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  MSI SPATIUM M480 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | — | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  Reletech P400 EVO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Addlink S90 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 1TB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
PCIe 4.0 x4 delivers roughly 7,000 MB/s, the current price-to-performance sweet spot for most builds.
The M.2 form factor plugs straight into the motherboard with no cables.