Best 4TB DRAM-less SSDs
There are 30 4TB DRAM-less SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Addlink G55 at 10300 MB/s read at 4TB. Sequential reads across the group span 800–10300 MB/s at 4TB.
Why this configuration
A 4TB 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.
4TB starts to replace juggling several smaller drives.
Usually chosen for: budget builds, game libraries and second drives.
Good fit: value builds and gaming where cost per gigabyte matters; large libraries and archives on a single drive.
Look elsewhere for: databases, virtual machines and other sustained random-write workloads.
Ranked list
The top 20 of 30 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 4TB ratings where published (30 of 30 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 4TB run 800–9000 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 4TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Addlink G55 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | Addlink G55H 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | TeamGroup NV10000 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E31T | 10000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 | Biwin NV7400 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxiotek MAP1602A | 7450 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 | Acer Predator GM7 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | Addlink A93 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 | Addlink S93 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 | AGI AI828 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | TenaFe TC2201 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 | KingSpec XG7000 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602, Silicon Motion SM22 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 10 | Lexar NM790 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 11 | Patriot VP4300 Lite 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7400 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 12 | Fanxiang S880 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 13 | Netac NV7000-t 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7300 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 14 | Western Digital Black SN7100 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | SanDisk Polaris 3 | 7250 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 15 | Seagate FireCuda X1070 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | TenaFe TC2201 | 7200 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 16 | Crucial P310 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Phison E27T | 7100 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 17 | Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Polaris 3 | 7100 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 18 | Lexar NQ780 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | InnoGrit IG5236 | 7000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 19 | Silicon Power US75 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 20 | TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Maxio MAP1602 | 7000 | — | Check price on Amazon |
The parts, explained
4TB handles big Steam libraries, video projects and archives.
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 4TB 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.