Best PCIe 3.0 Corsair SSDs
There are 4 PCIe 3.0 Corsair SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Corsair M.2 Force Series MP510 de at 3480 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 1600–3480 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A PCIe 3.0 Corsair SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. Corsair specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Corsair M.2 Force Series MP510 de 250GB, 500GB, 4TB, 960GB, 1.92TB | High-end | Phison PS5012-E12 (4-Core, 8-Canai | 3480 | 6820 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Corsair MP400 NVMe 1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB | Mid-range | Phison PS5012-E12S (TSMC 12nm, 8-C | 3480 | 1600 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Corsair NEUTRON NX500 400GB, 800GB, 1.6TB | Mid-range | Phison PS5007-E7 | 3000 | 2793 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Corsair MP300 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 960GB | Value | Phison PS5008 | 1600 | — | Find on Amazon |
The parts, explained
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
Staying with Corsair means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.