Best 2TB DRAM SSDs
There are 110 2TB DRAM SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Corsair MP700 Pro XT at 14900 MB/s read at 2TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Samsung 860 PRO (4800 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 450–14900 MB/s at 2TB.
Why this configuration
A 2TB DRAM SSD is the consistency-first shortlist. An onboard DRAM cache holds the flash mapping table on the drive itself, so random performance stays steady when the workload keeps going rather than tailing off.
2TB is the current default for people who'd rather not think about free space for a while.
Usually chosen for: workstations, virtual machines and anything that writes continuously.
Good fit: workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 110 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 2TB ratings where published (109 of 110 drives), not the family headline figure. 6 of the 110 are rated slower at 2TB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 2TB run 425–14500 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 2TB) | 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 |  Samsung 960 PRO M.2 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG POLARIS CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  Samsung 860 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 560 | 4800 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Samsung 850 PRO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Samsung 3-core 400MHz MHX Controll | 550 | 450 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 1480 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VP4300 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Innogrit IG5236 “Rainier” Controll | 7400 | 2000 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | WD_BLACK G2 | Sandisk Modelo 20-82 | 7000 | 1200 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Anacomda i4 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Corsair Gen4 PCIe MP600 Pro 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon | |
| 12 |  Gigabyte Aorus Gen4 7000s 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  Gigabyte AORUS Gen4 7000s Premium 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | 1400 | Find on Amazon |
| 14 |  Reletech P400 EVO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5018-E18 (TSMC 12nm, 8 Ca | 7000 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  Western Digital WD BLACK™ AN1500 NVMe 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | SANDISK 20-82-00705 (WD Custom Con | 6500 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  ADATA XPG GAMMIX S50 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  Addlink S90 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 800M | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Gigabyte AORUS NVMe Gen4 SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  Patriot VIPER GAMING VP4100 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 3600 | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  Reletech P400 PRO 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Phison PS5016-E16 (TSMC 28nm, 2-Co | 5000 | 1800 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
2TB is today's sweet spot for large game libraries and creative work.
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.