Best 2TB Samsung SSDs
There are 20 2TB Samsung SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Samsung 9100 Pro at 14700 MB/s read at 2TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Samsung 860 PRO (4800 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 450–14700 MB/s at 2TB.
Why this configuration
A 2TB Samsung 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. Samsung specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
2TB is the current default for people who'd rather not think about free space for a while.
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
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 2TB ratings where published (18 of 20 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 2TB run 450–13300 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 |  Samsung 960 PRO M.2 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG POLARIS CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 |  Samsung 860 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 560 | 4800 | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  Samsung 850 PRO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Top-tier | Samsung 3-core 400MHz MHX Controll | 550 | 450 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 | Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | High-end | Samsung Presto (S4LY027) | 14700 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | Samsung 990 Pro 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung Pascal (S4LV008) | 7450 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon | |
| 8 |  Samsung EVO PLUS 970 M.2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER (5-Core | 3500 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 |  Samsung PM981 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER "S4LR02 | 3200* | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 10 |  Samsung EVO 870 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung MKX "Metis" Controller (3- | 560 | 2400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 11 |  Samsung 860 EVO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 550 | 2400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 12 |  Samsung EVO 860 M.2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 550 | 1200 | Check price on Amazon |
| 13 |  Samsung 850 EVO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung MGX Controller (2-Core, 8- | 540 | 300 | Check price on Amazon |
| 14 |  Samsung X5 PORTABLE SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | High-end | SAMSUNG PHOENIX CONTROLLER (5-Core | 2800 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 15 |  Samsung QVO 870 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Samsung MKX Controller (3-Core, 8- | 560 | 2880 | Check price on Amazon |
| 16 |  Samsung QVO 860 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 550 | 1440 | Check price on Amazon |
| 17 |  Samsung T7 TOUCH PORTABLE SSD 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | "SAMSUNG 2-core Samsung Pablo + SA | 1050 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Samsung T5 PORTABLE SSD 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | SAMSUNG 2-core MGX controller(S4LN | 540 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  Samsung T3 PORTABLE SSD 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | SAMSUNG 2-core MGX controller(S4LN | 450 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  Samsung PRO 870 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | — | — | — | — | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 2TB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
2TB is today's sweet spot for large game libraries and creative work.
Staying with Samsung means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.