Best 4TB Samsung SSDs
There are 9 4TB Samsung SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Samsung 9100 Pro at 14700 MB/s read at 4TB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Samsung 860 PRO (4800 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 540–14700 MB/s at 4TB.
Why this configuration
A 4TB 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.
4TB starts to replace juggling several smaller drives.
Usually chosen for: buyers who have already settled on the size and are picking on specs.
Good fit: large libraries and archives on a single drive.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 4TB ratings where published (8 of 9 drives), not the family headline figure. Rated writes at 4TB run 520–13300 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 4TB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Samsung 860 PRO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Top-tier | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 560 | 4800 | Check price on Amazon |
| 2 | Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | High-end | Samsung Presto (S4LY027) | 14700 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 3 | Samsung 990 Pro 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung Pascal (S4LV008) | 7450 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 4 |  Samsung EVO 870 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung MKX "Metis" Controller (3- | 560 | 2400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Samsung 860 EVO 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 550 | 2400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  Samsung 850 EVO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | High-end | Samsung MGX Controller (2-Core, 8- | 540 | 300 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 |  Samsung QVO 870 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Samsung MKX Controller (3-Core, 8- | 560 | 2880 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 |  Samsung QVO 860 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | SAMSUNG MJX CONTROLLER (3-Core, 8- | 550 | 1440 | Check price on Amazon |
| 9 |  Samsung PRO 870 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | — | — | — | — | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
4TB handles big Steam libraries, video projects and archives.
Staying with Samsung means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.