Best 60GB DRAM-less SSDs
There are 12 60GB DRAM-less SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Mushkin ECO2 at 560 MB/s read at 60GB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston SSDNOW KC300 (1785 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 350–560 MB/s at 60GB.
Why this configuration
A 60GB 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.
Usually chosen for: budget builds, game libraries and second drives.
Good fit: value builds and gaming where cost per gigabyte matters.
Look elsewhere for: databases, virtual machines and other sustained random-write workloads.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 60GB ratings where published (12 of 12 drives), not the family headline figure. 5 of the 12 are rated slower at 60GB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 60GB run 100–520 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 60GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Intel 525 mSATA 128GB, 250GB, 30GB, 60GB, 180GB | Mid-range | SandForce’s SF-2281 | 550 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Kingston SSDNOW KC380 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB | Mid-range | Sandforce SF-2241 | 550 | 1562 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Kingston SSDNOW KC300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 180GB | Mid-range | SandForce SF-2281 | 525 | 1785 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  ADATA SU650 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT ou Maxio M | 410 | 1120 | Check price on Amazon |
| 5 |  Corsair Force Series™ GT 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 90GB, 180GB | Value | SandForce SF-2281VA1-SDC-ES | 555 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Corsair Force Series™ 3 128GB, 250GB, 60GB | Value | Sandforce SF-2281 | 550 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Kingston SSDNOW V+200 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 90GB | Low-end | SandForce SF-2281 | 535 | 384 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Netac N500S 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 60GB, 320GB, 720GB | Low-end | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 500 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Torosus TOROSUS 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 60GB | Low-end | Silicon Motion SM2246XT (Possivelm | 350 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Mushkin ECO2 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB | — | SandForce SF-2241 | 560 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  Goodram GEN. 2 128GB, 250GB, 60GB | — | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 430 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  Palit UVS 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 720GB, 360GB | — | Phison S3111-S11 | 400 | — | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
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 60GB 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.