SSD Tier List (2006–2026)
NVMe and SATA SSDs ranked by relative throughput and real-world class. Ranked by TweakGearPro's relative performance index (0–100).
| Rank | Part | Year | Brand | Architecture | Key spec | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crucial T705 2TB | 2024 | Crucial | PCIe 5.0 | — | 100 Enthusiast flagship |
| 2 | Crucial T700 2TB | 2023 | Crucial | PCIe 5.0 | — | 98 Enthusiast flagship |
| 3 | Samsung 990 PRO 2TB | 2022 | Samsung | PCIe 4.0 | — | 92 Enthusiast flagship |
| 4 | WD Black SN850X 2TB | 2022 | WD | PCIe 4.0 | — | 90 Enthusiast flagship |
| 5 | Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB | 2021 | Seagate | PCIe 4.0 | — | 88 High-end |
| 6 | Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 2TB | 2020 | Sabrent | PCIe 4.0 | — | 87 High-end |
| 7 | Kingston KC3000 2TB | 2021 | Kingston | PCIe 4.0 | — | 85 High-end |
| 8 | Samsung 980 PRO 1TB | 2021 | Samsung | PCIe 4.0 | — | 82 High-end |
| 9 | WD Black SN770 1TB | 2021 | WD | PCIe 4.0 | — | 72 Upper mainstream |
| 10 | Crucial P3 Plus 1TB | 2022 | Crucial | PCIe 4.0 | — | 65 Upper mainstream |
| 11 | WD Blue SN570 1TB | 2021 | WD | PCIe 3.0 | — | 55 Upper mainstream |
| 12 | Intel 670p 1TB | 2021 | Intel | PCIe 3.0 | — | 52 Mainstream |
| 13 | Kingston NV2 1TB | 2022 | Kingston | PCIe 4.0 | — | 50 Mainstream |
| 14 | Samsung 870 EVO 1TB | 2020 | Samsung | SATA III | — | 30 Entry |
| 15 | Crucial MX500 1TB | 2018 | Crucial | SATA III | — | 28 Entry |
Methodology
- Specs: vendor datasheets and the TechPowerUp database, retrieved 2026-08-21.
- Tier = TweakGearPro relative performance index (0–100), an estimate from public benchmarks; real performance varies by workload, drivers and cooling.