Best 250GB OCZ SSDs
There are 14 250GB OCZ SSDs compared here. The fastest is the OCZ RD400 at 2600 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the OCZ VX500 (592 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 400–2600 MB/s at 250GB.
Why this configuration
A 250GB OCZ 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. OCZ specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
250GB covers an OS and core apps with little room for a large game library.
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
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 250GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  OCZ TRION 150 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | High-end | Toshiba TC58NC1000 (Phison PS3110- | 550* | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  OCZ RD400 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | TOSHIBA TC56NCP070GSB (POSSIVELMEN | 2600* | 296 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  OCZ RD400 AIC 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | TOSHIBA TC56NCP070GSB (POSSIVELMEN | 2600* | 592 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  OCZ RevoDrive 350 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Mid-range | 2 x Sandforce 2282 controllers | 1800* | 54.75 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  OCZ VERTEX 4 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Indilinx(IDX400M00-BC) Everest 2 | 560* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  OCZ VECTOR 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Indilinx IDX500M00-BC Barefoot 3 | 550* | 36.5 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  OCZ VECTOR 150 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Mid-range | Indilinx IDX500M00-BC Barefoot 3 | 550* | 91 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  OCZ VECTOR 180 240G 250GB | Mid-range | OCZ Barefoot 3 M00 | 550* | 91 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  OCZ VERTEX 3 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | SandForce SF-2281VA1-SDC-ES | 550* | — | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  OCZ VX500 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | Toshiba TC358790 | 550* | 592 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  OCZ RADEON R7 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | OCZ Barefoot 3 M00 | 550* | 43.8 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  OCZ VERTEX 460 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | Indilinx Barefoot 3 M10 | 545* | 21.9 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  OCZ ARC 100 128GB, 250GB, 500GB | Value | OCZ Barefoot 3 M10 | 490* | 22 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  OCZ AGILITY 4 128GB, 250GB | Value | Indilinx Everest 2 IDX400M00-B0 | 400* | — | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 250GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
250GB fits an OS plus core apps.
Staying with OCZ means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.