Best 2TB DRAM-less SSDs
There are 66 2TB DRAM-less SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Crucial P510 at 11000 MB/s read at 2TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Reletech P400 (3670 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 530–11000 MB/s at 2TB.
Why this configuration
A 2TB DRAM-less SSD is the value shortlist. Dropping the DRAM chip takes cost out of the drive, and Host Memory Buffer borrows a little system RAM to cover most of the gap. Gaming and everyday use barely notice; sustained random writes do.
2TB is the current default for people who'd rather not think about free space for a while.
Usually chosen for: budget builds, game libraries and second drives.
Good fit: value builds and gaming where cost per gigabyte matters.
Look elsewhere for: databases, virtual machines and other sustained random-write workloads.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 66 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 2TB ratings where published (64 of 66 drives), not the family headline figure. 2 of the 66 are rated slower at 2TB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 2TB run 460–9600 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 2TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crucial P510 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 11000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | Addlink G55 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | Addlink G55H 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | Corsair MP700 Elite 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 | Kioxia Exceria G3 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | Kioxia Exceria Plus G4 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | TeamGroup NV10000 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 | Biwin NV7400 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxiotek MAP1602A | 7450 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 | Acer Predator GM7 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 10 | Addlink A93 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 11 | Addlink S93 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 12 | AGI AI828 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | TenaFe TC2201 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 13 | KingSpec XG7000 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602, Silicon Motion SM22 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 14 | KLEVV CRAS C925G 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 15 | Lexar NM790 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 16 | Patriot VP4300 Lite 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 17 | Fanxiang S880 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 18 | Inland TN470 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | Phison E27T | 7300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 19 | Netac NV7000-t 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 20 | Western Digital Black SN7100 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | SanDisk Polaris 3 | 7250 | — | Check price on Amazon |
The parts, explained
2TB is today's sweet spot for large game libraries and creative work.
DRAM-less drives use the Host Memory Buffer (HMB) instead — cheaper, and fine for everyday use and gaming, with a small penalty under heavy random writes.
Common questions
Is a DRAM-less 2TB SSD good enough?
For gaming and everyday use, yes — HMB covers those workloads well. If you run sustained heavy random writes (databases, VMs), a drive with a DRAM cache stays more consistent.