In recent years, SSDs have become indispensable components for most computers. Although SSD prices increased last year, players haven’t been frustrated and still pursue high performance. Currently, the SSD product that represents high performance is the M.2 SSD, which supports PCI-E NVMe. Gamers often choose SSDs as high-performance system disks or to expand the storage space of their laptops. Today, we recommend three M.2 SSDs with NVMe products on the market.
Samsung 960 PRO
The Samsung 960 PRO is the SSD with the highest performance. It is a flagship-level M.2 SSD product that Samsung released. The 960 PRO enables you to store up to 2TB, and its capacity is 512GB. It boasts a cutting-edge 48-layer Samsung V-NANA-based architecture that delivers next-generation performance in a compact M.2 form factor. The 512GB version’s sequential read speed reaches up to 3500MB/s, and its sequential write speed reaches up to 2100MB/s. The SSD’s maximum 4K random read speed reaches 330K IOPS, and its maximum 4K random write speed reaches 330K IOPS. Currently, the 960 PRO 512GB version is priced at around CNY 2399 (approximately $364).
Samsung PM961
The Samsung PM961 is the SSD with the best cost performance. If you feel that the 960 PRO’s price is expensive, you can consider choosing the PM961. The SSD has a capacity of 256GB, which can be expanded up to 512GB. Its sequential read speed reaches up to 2800MB/s, and its sequential write speed reaches up to 1400MB/s. The SSD’s maximum 4K random read speed reaches 330K IOPS, and its maximum 4K random write speed reaches 150K IOPS. Its biggest advantage is its high-cost performance. The 256GB version is priced around CNY 600 ($91), and its 512GB version is priced around CNY 1000 ($152). But since the PM961 belongs to an OEM product, it doesn’t have an official quality guarantee.
Intel 760P
The Intel 760P is a high-performance SSD with high-cost performance that Intel has released for the mainstream market. The 256GB version’s sequential read speed reaches up to 3210MB/s, and its sequential write speed reaches up to 1315MB/s. The SSD’s maximum 4K random read speed reaches 205K IOPS, and its maximum 4K random write speed reaches 265K IOPS. At present, the 256GB version’s price is less than $106. In the meantime, Intel has a 5-year warranty from Intel’s official party.
