Best 3.84TB DRAM SSDs
There are 4 3.84TB DRAM SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Kingston DC450R at 560 MB/s read at 3.84TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston DC500M (9110 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 555–560 MB/s at 3.84TB.
Why this configuration
A 3.84TB 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.
Usually chosen for: workstations, virtual machines and anything that writes continuously.
Good fit: workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 3.84TB ratings where published (4 of 4 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 3.84TB run 520–535 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 3.84TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seagate IronWolf 110 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB | Top-tier | Seagate 500021768 | 560 | 7000 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 | Kingston DC450R 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB | — | PHISON PS3112-S12DC | 560 | 2823 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 | Kingston DC500R 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB | — | PHISON PS3112-S12DC | 555 | 3504 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 | Kingston DC500M 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB, 3.84TB | — | PHISON PS3112-S12DC | 555 | 9110 | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.