Best 960GB DRAM-less SSDs
There are 30 960GB DRAM-less SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Intel INTEL® OPTANE™ 905P at 2600 MB/s read at 960GB. Sequential reads across the group span 500–2600 MB/s at 960GB.
Why this configuration
A 960GB 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
The top 20 of 30 are listed. The full SSD catalogue filters on every spec.
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 960GB ratings where published (30 of 30 drives), not the family headline figure. 4 of the 30 are rated slower at 960GB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 960GB run 310–2400 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 960GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Intel ® OPTANE™ 905P 500GB, 380GB, 960GB, 1.5TB | Top-tier | INTEL EAUO8D15 SLL3D (POSSIVELMENT | 2600 | 27370 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Mushkin SCORPION DELUXE 960GB, 1.92TB | Mid-range | 4x SandForce SF-2281 | 2160 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  G.Skill PHOENIX BLADE PCIe 500GB, 960GB | Mid-range | 4x SandForce SF-2282 | 2000 | 1536 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Teclast NP800C 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Mid-range | Silicon Motion SM2263XT (2-Core, 4 | 1900 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Crucial BX500 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 960GB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 540 | 720 | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 |  ADATA SU650 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 60GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2258XT ou Maxio M | 520 | 1120 | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 |  Corsair Force LE200 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 560 | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Mushkin SOURCE II 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 960GB | Value | SILICON MOTION SM2259XT (1-Core, 4 | 560 | 400 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Toshiba TR200 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | TOSHIBA TC58NC1010GSB | 555 | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Transcend SSD220S 960G 960GB | Value | Variante 1: Silicon Motion SM2256K | 550 | 320 | Find on Amazon |
| 11 |  TeamGroup Team Group GX1 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | — | 530 | 240 | Find on Amazon |
| 12 |  ADATA SP580 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | Marvell 88NV1120 | 520 | 200 | Find on Amazon |
| 13 |  ADATA SU630 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Low-end | SILICON MOTION SM2259XT (1-Core, 4 | 520 | 400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 14 |  Kingston A400 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB, 1.92TB | Low-end | Kingston CP33238B (Phison S11 Rema | 500 | 800 | Check price on Amazon |
| 15 |  Integral M.2 SATA III 22X80 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | PHISON PS3111-S11T | 560 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 16 |  Lexar ® NQ100 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | Lexar DM928 (Provavelmente MaxioTe | 550 | 336 | Find on Amazon |
| 17 |  Risemode Rise Mode Gamer Line 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | PHISON PS3111-S11-13 (1-Core 40nm, | 535 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 18 |  Integral C SERIES 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | Silicon Motion SM2258XT (1-Core, 4 | 530 | 480 | Find on Amazon |
| 19 |  Weijinto WEIJINTO 500GB, 1TB, 960GB, 720GB | Low-end | SILICON MOTION SM2259XT (1-Core, 4 | 520 | — | Find on Amazon |
| 20 |  TeamGroup L3 EVO 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Low-end | PHISON PS310B-S8 | 500 | 240 | 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 960GB 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.