Best PCIe 3.0 Plextor SSDs
There are 8 PCIe 3.0 Plextor SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Plextor M9Y+ AIC at 3400 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Plextor M8PeY (768 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 2500–3400 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A PCIe 3.0 Plextor 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. Plextor 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 |  Plextor M9Y+ AIC 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3400 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Plextor M9P+ 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1092 (3-Core ARM Corte | 3400 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Plextor M9Pe 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 "Eldora" | 3200 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Plextor M9PeG 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 "Eldora" | 3200 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 |  Plextor M8PeY 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2500 | 768 | Find on Amazon |
| 6 |  Plextor M8PeG 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | High-end | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2500 | 768 | Find on Amazon |
| 7 |  Plextor M9PeGN 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1093 "Eldora" | 3200 | 640 | Find on Amazon |
| 8 |  Plextor M8PeGN 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Mid-range | Marvell 88SS1093 | 2500 | 768 | 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 Plextor means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.