Karlston Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Best SSDs 2021: the top solid-state drives for your PC Solid-state storage upgrades (Image credit: Future) If you’re looking for a better storage solution, the best SSDs might just be the answer. They’re durable, reliable, incredibly speedy, and energy efficient as well. No matter if you’re someone with incredibly important files that need safe keeping or a content creator utilizing large and large amounts of files every day, you don’t have to rely on traditional hard drives anymore as these trustworthy components will have you covered. The best SSDs do come at a premium, especially if you need a large amount of space, so be prepared to drop some money on them. However, they’re more than worth it. They don’t have moving parts, which means they’re quicker, use less energy, and are less likely to break down due to mechanical failures the way typical hard drives used to. They’re also smaller, so you’ll see them as the standard drive fitted into the best Ultrabooks and the best laptops. You don’t need one of the best PCs to benefit from how speedy these drives are, though. No matter if you need an additional drive or are upgrading your old hard drive, take a look at one of the best SSDs listed here to find the best one for you. With so many options out there, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. Whether you’re looking for the best gaming SSDs for the best gaming PC or the fastest M.2 SSDs, you’ll find something to fit your needs. Best SSDs at a glance Intel Optane 905P – best U.2 SSD Samsung 970 Pro – best NVMe SSD Toshiba OCZ RD400 – best PCIe SSD Adata XPG SX8200 SSD – best M.2 SSD Samsung 860 Pro – best SATA 3 SSD Intel 750 Series – best U.2 SSD Samsung 860 Evo – best budget SSD HP S700 Pro – best endurance SSD Intel 760p Series SSD – best SSD boot drive Samsung X5 Portable SSD – best External SSD Samsung 970 Evo Plus is one of the fastest drives on the market. (Image Credit: Samsung) Samsung is no stranger to creating some of the best SSDs, so when it launched the Samsung 970 Evo Plus with higher speeds and new silicon, even we were surprised. The Samsung 970 Evo Plus is simply one of the fastest drives on the market, but the fact that Samsung is selling it at such a bargain price is just the icing on the cake. Because of how affordable this drive is, it’s not hard to recommend it as the best SSD for anyone. Read the full review: Samsung 970 Evo Plus WD Black SN750 has extremely high random read speeds of 412.5MB/s. (Image Credit: Western Digital) Western Digital has been busy making a name for itself producing many of the best SSDs and hard drives for a few years now, and the WD Black SN750 continues that tradition, claiming the best gaming SSD throne. This NVMe SSD has extremely high random read speeds of 412.5MB/s, which should make games load before you get a chance to chug some of that Mountain Dew. And, when you consider that this is one of the most affordable NVMe SSDs, it’s easy to recommend it to any gamer looking for a new SSD, whatever their budget. Read the full review: WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD Intel Optane 905P is certainly a fast solid-state drive. (Image credit: Intel) (Image credit: Intel) The Optane SSD 905P is hardly a newcomer, but with a random read rated at 575,000 IOPS and random write rated at 555,000 IOPs, it’s definitely one of Intel’s fastest drives. Granted, its 2,600MB/s sequential read and 2,200MB/s sequential write speeds might seem a bit pedestrian, especially next to the Samsung 970 Evo and WD Black NVMe SSDs, that doesn’t stop it from being a fast solid-state drive, not to mention one of the best SSDs on the market. The Samsung 970 Evo is still the best SSD you can buy if you’re after raw speed. (Image Credit: Samsung) Again, Samsung has been behind some of the best SSDs that have been hitting the streets for years, and even though other manufacturers like Western Digital and Adata are trying their best to give it a run for its money, the Samsung 970 Evo is still the best SSD you can buy if you’re after raw speed. The read speeds haven’t improved over the previous generation’s 960 Pro, but the write speeds see a significant bump – up to 2,700MB/s – which is how it retains its ‘fastest SSD’ crown. If you’re looking for the best SSDs to choose from, with no compromises, you can’t go wrong adding the Samsung 970 Pro to your list. Read the full review: Samsung 970 Pro Toshiba OCZ RD400 drives are some of the best SSDs to consider. (Image Credit: Toshiba) If you're looking for several options, looks- and size-wise, then Toshiba OCZ RD400 series of drives are some of the best SSDs to consider. They come in 4 sizes and three different form factors: M.2, M.2 2280, and add-in card (AIC). Not all sizes are in all form factors, so if you're looking for a fast 1TB drive, make sure you have room in your computer case. Read the full review: Toshiba OCZ RD400 There isn’t a single drive out there that can match the Adata XPG SX8200 SSD's raw price to performance ratio. (Image Credit: Adata) If you’ve been waiting to jump on the M.2 train for an SSD that’s both fast and affordable, you’ve come to the right place. The Adata XPG SX8200 isn’t one of the best SSDs because it’s the fastest drive on the market, but because there isn’t a single drive out there that can match the raw price to performance ratio that it offers. Sure you can get any of the much faster, much more pricey SSDs on the market, but this is the drive we can recommend to anyone. Read the full review: Adata XPG SX8200 The Samsung 860 Pro is among the best SSDs for anyone still clinging to SATA 3. (Image Credit: Samsung) People might not be going crazy about SATA 3 anymore, but the Samsung 860 Pro proves that there’s still plenty of life in the aging interface after all. With storage up to 4TB and transfer speeds that approach the theoretical maximum of the SATA 3 interface – not to mention top-of the-line reliability and security – the Samsung 860 Pro is among the best SSDs for anyone still clinging to SATA 3. Read the full review: Samsung 860 Pro Intel 750 Series can be plugged it into the PCIe slot on your motherboard. (Image Credit: Intel) The U.2 standard allows for bigger SSD capacities and uses your computer's PCIe x4 slot to send all that data back and forth. The Intel 750 series includes a cable so you can mount the drive in the bay on your case and still plug it into the PCIe slot on your motherboard, making it among our favorite, as well as among the best, SSDs on offer today. Read the full review: Intel 750 Series Samsung 860 Evo delivers improved read/write speeds and an array of form factors. (Image Credit: Samsung) Samsung had a hard act to follow – the Samsung 850 Evo was beloved for its stunning performance and affordability. Luckily, the Samsung 860 Evo absolutely succeeded in, well… succeeding it. Though limited by the SATA3 interface, the Samsung 860 Evo delivers performance that iterates on its predecessor with improved read/write speeds and an array of form factors, while still maintaining its budget price. The 860 Evo is, without a doubt, best SSD for anyone looking for an entry-level SSD without having to break open their piggy banks. Read the full review: Samsung 860 Evo HP S700 Pro will far exceed its warranty. (Image Credit: HP) If you need an SSD that will last through multiple computers, the HP S700 Pro is exactly what you want. Its life will far exceed its warranty, offering up to 2 million hours of use and up to 650 terabytes written. This is one of the best SSDs you can buy if you need something that’s built to last, even if the SATA interface may slow things down a bit in the read/write department, as this technically helps it last even longer. Read the full review: HP S700 Pro This product is only available in the US and UK at the time of this writing. Australian readers: check out a fine alternative in the Samsung 860 Evo Intel 760p Series SSD has a fantastic price to performance ratio. (Image Credit: Intel) The best NVMe SSDs used to be way too expensive for most users. But, those days are coming to an end – the Intel 760p Series SSD changes everything. This SSD features impressive performance that’s only slightly behind the beloved Samsung 960 Evo, boasting speeds of 3,056 MB/s read and 1,606 MB/s write. But, what really makes the 760p stand out is the fantastic price to performance ratio. Yeah, there are faster NVMe drives on the market, but you’ll be paying a premium them, and frankly, it’s not worth it. This is one of the best SSDs out there, not just because it’s fast, but because the Intel 760p makes us excited about the future. Read the full review: Intel 760p Series SSD Samsung X5 Portable SSD is fast, secure and durable. (Image Credit: Samsung) If you’re a creative or a professional, and you need an external NVMe SSD that’s going to save you time rather than waste it, you might want to give the Samsung X5 Portable SSD a look. Thanks to its use of Thunderbolt 3, rugged magnesium build and AES 256-bit encryption, it’s fast, secure and durable – everything you want in an external SSD in which to store all your hard creativework. This isn’t a cheap accessory, but this is one of the best SSDs and is priced as such. Everyday users may want to look elsewhere, this is all about sheer speed. Read the full review: Samsung X5 Portable SSD Best SSDs 2021: the top solid-state drives for your PC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arjun Posted February 9, 2021 Share Posted February 9, 2021 Next year we can enjoy a PCIe 5.0 so save some bucks for later... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernStar Posted February 10, 2021 Share Posted February 10, 2021 I have a Samsung NVMe 970 plus which benchmarks at or above the numbers Samsung quotes, so I'm happy In real life it boots fractional faster than a Samsung sata3 SSD, same goes for file transfers you wouldn't notice the difference between the two drives, the exception to the rule is if your transferring anything above 100gigs What they don't mention is with large sustained transfer's, is the amount of heat generated over 50 Celsius in my case, PCIe 4.0 even hotter and god knows how hot PCIe 5.0 will run Graphs are great, but the don't paint a real life picture of the facts, just clever marketing to think you must have the next tech, well that's my opinion Bit like trying to find a independent review of something on the Net... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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