SSD Tier List for 2023 – The Best SSDs to Buy (Updated Septemeber)

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It can be difficult to keep up with the latest and greatest SSDs in the ever-changing world of technology. That’s why we created this SSD tier list for 2023, which has been updated for January, to assist you in finding the best SSDs to buy. This list makes it simple to compare different SSDs based on their performance, features, and price, assisting you in determining which one is the best fit for your needs. This list has something for everyone, whether you’re a gamer, a content creator, or simply looking to upgrade your computer’s storage. Without further ado, here are the top SSDs for 2023.

Before ve we provide an overview of our tier list, it’s essential to note that each SSD in this list has its unique advantages. Some excel at raw speed, others at storage capacity, and even others shine in their price-to-performance ratio. Despite these variations, every SSD on this list meets a high standard of quality and performance. Stick around to find out which one might be the best fit for your needs.

5 Best SSDs for Speed and Reliability

When searching for a reliable, high-performing SSD, speed is typically a prime consideration. But solidity and durability must not take a backseat either. With that fine line in mind, here’s a curated list of five SSDs that make the cut and stand out in both speed and reliability parameters. These are the 5 best SSDs to get now if you are not tight on budget.

0. Inland TD510 PCIe 5.0 NVMe SSD

The Inland TD510 is a PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSD released in March 2023. It is one of the first PCIe 5.0 SSDs available on the market. The TD510 has a Phison PS5026-E26 controller and a 232-layer 3D TLC NAND flash. It is available in 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB capacities. Inland TD510 offers sequential read speeds of 10,000 MB/s and write speeds of 9,500 MB/s. It also has a built-in heatsink to help keep it cool under load.

This SSD exclusively functions with chipsets supporting PCIe 5.0 SSDs. Specifically, these chipsets are Intel’s Z790 and B760, as well as AMD’s B650/B650E and X670/X670E. Hence, if you’re using a previous-generation CPU, you won’t find a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot on your board. To utilize this SSD, you’ll need an up-to-date CPU, such as Intel’s 13th Gen CPU or an AMD Ryzen 7000 CPU.

• Capacity: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
• Controller: Phison PS5026-E26
• Memory: 232-layer 3D TLC NAND flash
• Interface: PCIe 5.0 interface
• Seq. read: 10,000 MB/s
• Seq write: 9,500 MB/s
• Cache: DRAM

The Inland TD510 is a great choice for gamers, content creators, and anyone needing a high-performance SSD. It offers excellent performance, a long warranty, and a reasonable price.

1. Samsung 990 Pro

Samsung has recently released an impressive update to the 980 Pro SSD, which has set new performance records in the SSD market. With new hardware and options, including a heatsink with RGB and a 4TB variant that arrived in 2023, Samsung has taken back the SSD crown. The read speeds are 7,450 MBps, and the write speeds are 6,900 MBps.

• Capacity: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
• Controller: Pascal
• Memory: BiCS4 96-layer TLC
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe
• Seq. read: 7,450MB/s
• Seq write: 6,900MB/s

2. WD Black SN850X

With read and write speeds of 7,300MB/s and 6,600MB/s, the WD Black SN850 is the fastest available SSD. Improved loading times, boots, and overall activity execution can be achieved at this level of performance.

• Capacity: 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
• Controller: WD_Black G3
• Memory: BiCS4 96-layer TLC
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe
• Seq. read: 7,300MB/s
• Seq write: 6,600MB/s

3. Kingston KC3000

The Kingston KC3000 is a visually appealing and powerful SSD that can be utilized in a variety of combinations. The sequential read speed goes up to 7000MBps, and the write speed up to 7,000MBps. Given the heatsink model’s versatility to consoles, this is a must-have regarding value for money. 

• Capacity : 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, or 4TB
• Controller: Phison E18
• Memory: Micron 176L TLC NAND
• Interface: PCIe 4.0 x4 / NVMe 1.4
• Seq. read: 7,000MB/s
• Seq. write: 7,000MB/s

4. Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus with new Phison E18 controller, the successor to the popular E16 controller in first-generation PCIe 4.0 drives. It significantly improved over the initial generation of PCIe 4.0 SSDs and the Samsung 980 Pro, especially in write performance. With peak read and write speeds of 7,100MB/s and 6,600MB/s.

• Capacity: 2TB
• Controller: Phison PS5018-E18
• Flash: Micron B47R 176-layer TLC
• Interface: M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
• Seq. read: 7,100MB/s
• Seq. write: 6,600MB/s

5. Kingston Fury Renegade

Kingston’s lightning-fast storage products never cease to amaze us. The Kingston Fury Renegade has incredible specs. It can read data in a sequential fashion at 7,300MB/s. Writing speeds of up to 7,000 MB/s are achievable. If you need high-performance storage, this solid-state drive may be of interest.

• Capacity: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
• Controller: Phison PS5018-E18
• Flash: Micron 176-Layer 3D TLC
• Interface: M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
• Seq. read: 7,300MB/s
• Seq. write: 7,000MB/s

Choose the Right SSD for Your Needs and Budget with SSD Tier List

When shopping for an SSD, there are a few things to remember. The most important consideration is the type of SSD you need. There are three main types: SATA, M.2, and PCIe. SATA SSDs are the most common type and will fit in most computers. M.2 SSDs are a newer standard with a smaller form factor and offer higher performance than SATA SSDs. PCIe SSDs offer the highest performance but are also the most expensive.

Once you’ve determined the type of SSD you need, you must decide on a budget. LinusTechTips has just released its complete SSD tier list after extensive testing. The list is based on performance and value.

Update 23 September 2023: We’ve updated our SSD tier list to ensure storage reliability and performance. We’ve removed SSDs with the InnoGrit IG5236 controller due to a recurring issue reported by tech community users. This includes SSDs like the XPG S70 Blade, which have had problems with unexpectedly losing memory capacity, renaming to “MN-5236”, and limiting storage to only 2GB. This has resulted in data loss and system instability. We cannot recommend these SSDs until the manufacturer provides a solution or firmware update. We’ve removed these SSDs from our list for now, due to the importance of our readers’ trust in our recommendations.

Tier S Ultra High End NVMe SSDs List

High-end NVMe solid-state drives (SSDs) are designed to store data quickly. The latest list of Tier S SSD uses Phison E26 controllers and has sequential read and write speeds of about 12.5 GB/s and 10 GB/s, respectively. This makes them some of the fastest mobile storage devices on the market. These new ultra-high-end NVMe SSDs are an excellent choice for users who want the best performance from their laptops or desktop computers.

Brand & Model	Controller
ADATA Legend 970	Phison E26
Apacer AS2280F4	Phison E26
CFD Gaming PG5NFZ	Phison E26
Corsair MP700	Phison E26
Crucial T700	Phison E26
Galax HOF 5.0 Extreme	Phison E26
Gigabyte Gen5 AORUS 10000	Phison E26
Goodram IRDM Ultimate	Phison E26
Inland TD510	Phison E26
KLEVV CRAS C950	Phison E26
MSI M570 Pro	Phison E26
MSI M570	Phison E26
Neo Forza NFP455	Phison E26
Nextorage NE5N	Phison E26
Sabrent Rocket X5	Phison E26
Team Z540	Phison E26
Zadak TWSG5	Phison E26

Tier A (Upper High-end) SSDs

The Tier A High End NVMe SSDs are using SMI SM2264 and Phison E18 controllers to deliver faster speeds. These are breakthrough gaming-grade controller that enables sequential read speeds up to 7,400MB/s and 6,500MB/s of sequential write speed. These SSDs are also compatible with gaming consoles like PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X.

Tier B Lower High-End NVMe SSDs List

Solid State Drives in the Tier B SSDs list are a great alternative to SATA SSDs for those who don’t need the high-end performance of Tier A SSDs. They offer sequential read and write speeds of up to 3,500 MB/s and 1,200 MB/s, respectively. This makes them a good choice for gamers, power users, and professionals who need fast storage performance.

Brand & Model	Controller
ADATA S50	Phison E16
Addlink S90	Phison E16
Addlink S92	Phison E16
Apacer AS2280Q4	Phison E16
Corsair MP600	Phison E16
Corsair MP600 Core	Phison E16
Crucial P5 Plus	Micron DMO2A1
Essencore ECT455	Phison E16
Galax HOF 4.0	Phison E16
Gigabyte AORUS PCIe 4.0	Phison E16
Goodram IRDM Ultimate X	Phison E16
Inland Performance	Phison E16
KingMax PX4480	Phison E16
MSI Lightning	Phison E16
MSI M470	Phison E16
MSI M471	Phison E16
Mushkin EON Pro	SMI SM2264
Mushkin DELTA	Phison E16
Patriot Viper VP4100	Phison E16
PNY CS3040	Phison E16
PNY CS4040	Phison E16
Sabrent Rocket 4.0	Phison E16
Sabrent Rocket Q4	Phison E16
Samsung 970 Pro	Samsung Phoenix
Seagate FireCuda 520	Phison E16
Silicon Power US70	Phison E16
Team Group Cardea Zero Z440	Phison E16
Team Group Cadea Ceramic C440	Phison E16
Team Group Cardea Zero	Phison E16
Team Group T-Create Classic	Phison E16
Team Group Cardea Z44Q	Phison E16

Tier C Low-end NVMe SSDs List

Mid-end NVMe SSDs can still provide a great user experience, especially if you don’t have the budget for a high-end NVMe SSD tier list. Tier C NVMe SSDs typically have read speeds of 3500MBps and write speeds of 1700MBps. They are also much more affordable than high-end NVMe SSDs.

Brand & Model	Controller
Acer GM3500	SMI SM2262EN
ADATA SX8200 Pro v1	SMI SM2262EN
ADATA Gammix S11 Pro	SMI SM2262EN
ADATA SX8800 Pro	Realtek RTS5762
ADATA Spectrix S40G / RGB	Realtek RTS5762
ADATA SX8100	Realtek RTS5762
ADATA Gammix S7	Realtek RTS5762
ADATA S50 Lite	SMI SM2267
ADATA XPG Pearl	SMI SM2267
ADATA Legend 840*	InnoGrit IG5220
Addlink S70	Phison E12
Addlink X70	Phison E12
Apacer AS2280P4U	Phison E12
Apacer AS2280P4U Pro	Phison E12
Asgard AN3	SMI SM2262EN
Asgard AN3+	Starblaze STAR1000P
Asura Genesis Xtreme	Phison E12
Corsair MP510	Phison E12
Crucial P5	Micron DMO1B2
Digifast Ace	Phison E12
Galax HOF	Phison E12
Gigabyte AUROS RGB AIC	Phison E12
Hikvision C2000	Phison E12
HP EX950	SMI SM2262EN
Inland Premium	Phison E12
Inland Prime	Phison E15T
KingMax PX3480	Phison E12
Kingston KC2000	SMI SM2262EN
Kingston KC2500	SMI SM2262EN
LiteOn MU X1	Phison E12
Mushkin Pilot-E	SMI SM2262EN
Mushkin EON	SMI SM2267
Mushkin Tempest*	InnoGrit IG5216
MyDigitalSSD BPX Pro	Phison E12
Patriot Viper VPN100	Phison E12
Patriot Viper VPR100	Phison E12
Pioneer APS-SE20G	Phison E12
Plextor M10e*	SMI SM2267XT
PNY CS3030	Phison E12
Sabrent Rocket	Phison E12
Samsung 970 EVO Plus	Samsung Phoenix
Samsung 970 EVO	Samsung Phoenix
Samsung 960 EVO	Samsung Polaris
Samsung 960 Pro	Samsung Polaris
SanDisk Extreme Pro NVMe	WD Proprietary
Seagate BarraCuda 510	Phison E12
Seagate FireCuda 510	Phison E12
Silicon Power P34A80 V1	Phison E12
SK Hynix Gold P31	SK Hynix Cepheus
SK Hynix Platinum P31	SK Hynix Cepheus
Team Group Cardea II	Phison E12
Team Group Cardea Liquid	Phison E12
Team Group MP34	Phison E12
Team Group Z340	SMI SM2262EN
Team Group T-Create Expert	SMI SM2262EN
Team Group Z44L*	Phison E19T
Toshiba / Kioxia RD500	Phison E12S
Toshiba / Kioxia Excercia Plus	Phison E12S
Transcend SSD 220S	SMI SM2262EN
Transcend SSD 240S	SMI SM2267
Western Digital Black / SN750	WD Proprietary
Western Digital SN750 SE*	Phison E19T
Zadak Spark	Phison E12

Tier D Lower-end NVME SSD

Tier D NVME SSDs are budget friendly and provide good performance at an affordable price. They don’t come with a heatsink, and some users have reported reliability issues. The SMI SM2262G is a high-performance SSD controller that quickly reads and writes data. In general, SSDs with the SMI SM2262G controller can read up to 3,500 MB/s and write at up to 3,000 MB/s.

Brand	Model	Controller
ADATA	SX8200 Pro v2, SX8200, Gammix S11, S50 Lite	SMI SM2262G, SMI SM2262, SMI SM2262, SMI SM2267
ADATA	Falcon*	Realtek RTS5762DL
Corsair	MP400	Phison E12S
Drevo	D1 Xtreme	SMI SM2262
Foresee	P800	Marvell 88SS1092
HP	EX920	SMI SM2262
Inland	Platinum	Phison E12S
Intel	760p	SMI SM2262
Intel	670p	SMI SM2265
KLEVV	KRAS C720	Phison E12S
Lexar	NM700	Marvell 88SS1092
MSI	M390*	Phison E15T
Mushkin	Pilot	SMI SM2262
Mushkin	Alpha	Phison E12S
Pioneer	APS-SE20Q	Phison E12
Plextor	M9PeY/G/GN	Marvell 88SS1093
Plextor	M9P+	Marvell 88SS1092
PNY	CS2130	Phison E12S
Sabrent	Rocket Q	Phison E12S
Samsung	950 Pro	Samsung UBX
Samsung	980*	Samsung Pablo
Samsung	960 EVO	Samsung Polaris
Silicon Power	UD70, XD70, P34A80 V2	Phison E12S, Phison E12S, Phison E12S
Silicon Power	P34A80 V3	SMI SM2262ENG
Team Group	MP34Q	Phison E12S
Western Digital	SN570*	WD Proprietary
Western Digital	SN750 SE*	WD Proprietary

Tier E (Budget) NVME SSDs

As the name suggests, these are cheap NVME SSDs, and if you’re planning to upgrade the storage on a tight budget, these could be the ones to go for. In general, SSDs that use the Realtek RTS5763DL controller is able to achieve read speeds of up to 3,400 MB/s and write speeds of up to 3,000 MB/s.

Brand	Model	Controller
Acer	FA100*	InnoGrit IG5216
ADATA	SX6000 Pro*, Gammix S5*, SX6000 Lite*, S20G*	Realtek RTS5763DL
Addlink	S68*	Phison E13T
Asgard	AN1/AN2*	SMI SM2263XT
Biostar	M700*	SMI SM2263XT
Colorful	CN600*	SMI SM2263XT
Corsair	MP500	Phison E7
Crucial	P1	SMI SM2263
Crucial	P2*	Phison E13T
Gigabyte	NVMe v2*	Phison E13T
Greenliant	ArmourDrive*	Phison E13T
Goodram	PX500*	SMI SM2263XT
HP	EX900*, EX900 Pro	SMI SM2263XT
Inland	Pro QLC*	Phison E13T
Intel	660p	SMI SM2263
Intel	665p	SMI SM2263
Kingston	A2000	SMI SM2263
Kingston	NV1*	SMI SM2263XT
KLEVV	KRAS C700 / RGB	SMI SM2263
KLEVV	KRAS C710*	SMI SM2263XT
Lexar	NM600*, NM610*, NM620*	SMI SM2263XT, InnoGrit IG5216
MSI	M370*	Phison E13T
Mushkin	Enhanced Helix-L*	SMI 2263XT
MyDigitalSSD	BPX	Phison E7
MyDigitalSSD	SBXe 2nd Gen*	Phison E13T
Orico	V500*	SMI SM2263XT
Patriot	P300*	SMI SM2263XT, Phison E13T
SanDisk	Ultra*	WD Proprietary
SanDisk	Extreme Pro NVMe	WD Proprietary
Seagate	BarraCuda Q5*	Phison E13T
Silicon Power	P34A60*	SMI SM2263XT
TC SUNBOW	NVMe*	SMI SM2263XT
Team Group	MP33*	SMI SM2263XT, Phison E13T
Team Group	Z330*	Phison E13T
Team Group	T-Create Classic*	Phison E13T
Toshiba / Kioxia	RC500	Phison E12S
Toshiba / Kioxia	Excercia	Phison E12C
Transcend	SSD 110S*	SMI SM2263XT
Verbatim	Vi3000*	Phison E13T
Western Digital	SN500*	WD Proprietary
Western Digital	SN550*	WD Proprietary
Western Digital	SN350*	WD Proprietary

SATA SSD TIER LIST

Some SSDs are much faster than others. In general, the higher the price tag, the faster the drive. However, there are a few exceptions to this rule. The SATA SSDs contain drives with average speeds of 560MB/s for reads and 520MB/s for writes. While these speeds are not as fast as those offered by some of the more expensive models, they are still significantly faster than traditional hard drives.

SATA Tier A (High-end) SSDs:

Tier A (High-end)
BRAND	NAME
Samsung	850 PRO (Samsung MEX), 860 PRO (Samsung MJX)
Seagate	Ironwolf 110 (Seagate 500021768)

SATA Tier B (Mid-end) SSDs:

Tier B (Mid-end)
BRAND	NAME
ADATA	SX950U (SMI SM2258), SU800 (SMI SM2258), SX850 (SMI SM2258) SU750* (Realtek RTS5733DMQ)SU760* (Realtek RTS5733DMQ)
Addlink	S20 (Phison S10)
Corsair	Neutron XTi (Phison S10)
Crucial	MX500 (SMI SM2258), BX300 (SMI SM2258), MX300 (Marvell 88SS1074), MX200 (Marvell 88SS9189)
Gigabyte	UD Pro (Phison S10)
HP	S700 Pro (SMI SM2258)
Intel	545s (SMI SM2259), 540s (SMI SM2258)
Kingdian	S280 (SMI SM2258)
Kingston	KC600 (SMI SM2259), UV500 (Marvell 88SS1074)
KLEVV	NX500 (SMI SM2258), NEO N610 (SMI SM2258)
Lexar	NS200 (SMI SM2258), NM210 (SMI SM2258)
Micron	1100 (Marvell 88SS1074), 1300 (Marvell 88SS1074)
Mushkin	Triactor 3DX (SMI SM2258)
MyDigitalSSD	BP5e Slim 7 (Phison S10)
Neo Forza	NFS06 (SMI SM2258)
Patriot	P220 (Phison S12)
Plextor	M8V / M8VG (SMI SM2258), M8V Plus (SMI SM2258)
PNY	CS1311 (Phison S10)
Samsung	850 EVO (Samsung MGX), 860 EVO (Samsung MJX), 870 EVO (Samsung MKX) 860 QVO (Samsung MJX), 870 QVO (Samsung MKX)
Sandisk	Extreme Pro (Marvell 88SS9187), Ultra 3D (Marvell 88SS1074)
Seagate	Barracuda (Phison S10), Barracuda 120 (Phison S12)
SK Hynix	Gold S31 (Quartz SH87830CC), SL308 (SK hynix SH87820BB)
Team Group	L5 Lite 3D (SMI SM2258), Delta RGB (SMI SM2258), Vulcan (SMI SM2258)
Toshiba	Vector 180 (OCZ Barefoot 3 M00)
Transcend	SSD430S ( SMI SM2258), SSD830S (SMI SM2258), SSD230S (SMI SM2258)
Western Digital	Blue 3D (Marvell 88SS1074) Blue (Marvell 88SS1074), SA500 / Red (Marvell 88SS1074)

SATA Tier C (Budget) SSDs

Tier C (Budget)
BRAND	NAME
Acer	SA100* (Maxio MAS0902A)
ADATA	SU650* (SMI SM2258XT), SU655* (SMI SM2258XT), SP900 (SandForce SF-2281)
Addlink	S20M* (Maxio MAS080X), S22* (Phison S11T)
Colorful	SL500* (SMI SM2258XT)
Crucial	BX500* (SMI SM2258XT / SMI SM229XT), MX100 (Marvell 88SS9189)
Drevo	X1 Pro* (SMI SM2258XT)
Gigabyte	SSD* (Phison S11)
HP	S700* (SMI SM2258XT), M700* (SMI SM2258XT), P600* (SMI SM2258XT), S750* (SMI SM2259XT)
KingDian	S280 (SMI SM2258)
KingSpec	P4* (Maxio MAS0902A)
Kingston	UV400 (Marvell 88SS1074), KC300 (SandForce SF2281), Q500* (Phison S11T)
Lexar	NS100* (Marvell 88NV1120), NQ100* (Marvell 88NV1120)
Maxtor	Z1* (Phison S11)
Mushkin	Source* (SMI SM2258XT), Reactor (SMI SM2258EN), Reactor LT (SMI SM2258EN) Triactor 3DL* (SMI SM2258XT), Raw* (SMI SM2259XT), Source II* (SMI SM2258XT)
Neo Forza	NFS01* (SMI SM2258XT)
Patriot	Burst* (Phison S11), P200* (SMI SM2258XT), P210* (SMI SM2259XT)
Pioneer	APS-SL3* (Phison S11)
Plextor	S3C/G (SMI SM2254)
PNY	CS900* (Phison S11), CS2311* (Phison S11), CS2040* (Phison S11)
Sandisk	Ultra II (Marvell 88SS9190), Ultra Plus (Marvell SS889175)
Silicon Power	S55* (SMI SM2258XT), A55* (SMI SM2258XT), A58* (Phison S11)
TC SUNBOW	X3 (SMI SM2258) [Although some units in USA and Canada ship with a DRAM-less SMI SM2258XT]
Team Group	Elite GX1* (Phison S11), Elite GX2* (SMI SM2258XT) MS30* (SMI SM2258XT), EX2* (SMI SM2258XT), L3 EVO* (Phison S11)
Toshiba	TR200* (Phison S11), Exercia* (Phison S11T)
Transcend	SSD420S* (SMI SM2258XT), SSD820S* (SMI SM2258XT) SSD370* (Transcend TS6500), SSD370S* (Transcend TS6500)

SATA Tier D (OKAYish) SSDs

Tier D (OKAYish)
BRAND	NAME
ADATA	SU630* (Maxio MAS0902A), SU635* (Maxio MAS0902A)
Addlink	S22* (Phison S11T)
HP	S600* (Marvell 88NV1120)
Hyundai	Sapphire* (Marvell 88NV1120)
Inland	Professional* (Phison S11)
KingDian	S400* (SMI SM2258XT)
Kingston	A400* (Phison S11), SSDNow V300* (Sandisk SF-2281) HyperX RGB (Marvell 88SS1074), Q500* (Phison S11T/S13T)
Sandisk	SSD Plus* (SMI SM2256S)
Team Group	L5 Lite* (SMI SM2256S), Dark L3 (Phison S8), L3 EVO* (Phison S11)
Western Digital	Green* (SMI SM2258XT)

External SSD Tier List

We are looking to expand your storage options and wondering which external SSD to get? Look no further because we’ve got you covered! We’ve compiled an SSD tier list of the best external options, so you don’t have to wade through countless reviews and specs. From blazing transfer speeds to rugged durability, we’ve got something for everyone.

External Tier A

Tier A (Ultra High
BRAND	NAME
LaCie	Rugged SSD (Phison E12)
Patriot	EVLVR 2 (Phison E12)

External Tier B

Tier B (Highend)
BRAND	NAME
HP	P800* (SMI SM2263) [1]
LaCie	Rugged SSD (Phison E12)
Sabrent	Rocket Pro (Phison E12)
Western Digital	P50 (WD Proprietary)

External Tier C

Tier C (Mid
BRAND	NAME
ADATA	SE760* (Realtek RTS5763DL), SE800* (Innogrit IG5208)
HP	P700* (SMI SM2263)
Lexar	SL100 Pro* (Marvell 88NV1160)
Mushkin	CarbonX* (SMI SM2263XT)
Orico	GV100* (SMI SM2263XT)
Patriot	PXD* (Phison E13T)
PNY	Pro Elite (Phison E8)
Sabrent	Rocket Nano* (Phison E13T)
Samsung	T5 (Samsung MGX), T7* (Samsung Pablo)
Sandisk	Extreme Portable (Marvell 88SS1074)
Seagate	Fast SSD (Phison S10)
Team Group	PD1000* (SMI SM2263XT)
Transcend	ESD350C* (SMI SM2263XT)
Western Digital	My Passport SSD (New) (Marvell 88SS1074)

External Tier D

Tier D (Budget / Storage)
BRAND	NAME
ADATA	SC680* (SMI SM2259XT), SD600Q* (Maxio MAS0902A) SD700 (SMI SM2258)
Buffalo	SSD-PSMU3 (Phison S10)
HP	P600* (SMI SM2258XT)
LaCie	Portable SSD (Phison S10)
Lexar	SL200* (Marvell 88NV1120)
Mushkin	Source Q* (SMI SM2259XT)
PNY	Elite* (Phison S11)
Seagate	One Touch SSD (Phison S10)
Silicon Power	Bolt B75 Pro* (Phison S11), PC60* (SM2259XT)
Team Group	PD400 (SMI SM2258)

Based on price, performance, and reliability, we’ve compiled a list of the best SSDs on the market. Our Tier List for 2023 on SSD includes the best SSDs for gamers, content creators, and anyone looking to upgrade the storage on their computer. Check out our list of the best SSDs in 2023 to improve your computing experience.

Edit 26/07/2023: We updated the Tier List, incorporating the latest releases such as Adata Legend 970, Inland TD510, Crucial T700, and many others.

Remember that this Tier List of SSDs will be updated as new SSDs are released.

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