Best 1TB PCIe 4.0 TLC DRAM SSDs
There are 34 1TB PCIe 4.0 TLC DRAM SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Samsung 990 Pro 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 TLC DRAM SSD is the mainstream high-performance pick. Gen4 paired with a DRAM cache delivers close-to-flagship real-world speed and stays consistent under sustained load, for far less than a Gen5 drive.
1TB is the capacity most single-drive builds settle on.
Usually chosen for: gamers and creators who want fast, dependable storage without paying the Gen5 premium.
Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library; workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 34 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 1TB ratings where published (34 of 34 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 1TB run 3200–7000 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 |  TeamGroup CARDEA A440 M.2 PCIe 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 1480 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VP4300 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 2000 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | WD_BLACK G2 | Sandisk Modelo 20-82 | 7000 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Anacomda i4 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Corsair Gen4 PCIe MP600 Pro 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000s Premium 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Reletech P400 EVO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  Addlink S90 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VP4100 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  Reletech P400 PRO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 1800 | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  Sabrent ROCKET 4.0 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  Seagate FireCuda® 520 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 2800 | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  TeamGroup CARDEA ZERO Z440 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 19 | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon | |
| 20 |  Corsair Force Series Gen.4 PCIe MP600 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 4950 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
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.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.