Recommendation of Best M.2/NVMe SSD
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19 March 2018 Technology Manager of Test Dept.
Summary
Here we will introduce M.2/NVMe SSD with best value and best performance. Help you choose a suitable M.2/NVMe SSD.
Most new released SSDs are equipped with M.2 interface which make this type of SSD has an excellent performance on data transfer. M.2 NVMe SSD are becoming the mainstream in SSD market. And we will introduce 2 different M.2 NVMe SSDs for different needs here.
Usually, M.2 NVME SSD will be a little more expensive than SATA SSD with same capacity. But the following Intel 760P does not have this “disadvantage”.
Economical Choice of M.2/NVMe SSD: Intel 760P
The M.2 NVMe SSD of 760P series that Intel released is use the TLC flash memory produced by Intel itself. The price of this SSD is also equal with SATA SSD.
Sequential read/write speed reach the maximum speed 2800MB/s. Although the random read/write speed will be a little weak, its performance is still impressive.
The TLC that 760P uses typically has a higher impact on heavy write operations. But this will not influence most users. Although the performance of 760P is not so good when comparing with other flagship M.2 NVMe SSD, it is still the best value for M.2 NVMe SSD.
M.2/NVMe SSD with Best Performance: Samsung 960 PRO
For a professional gamer, the read/write performance of hard disk could be the most important factor. Then the best NVMe SSD which can fulfill your needs is Samsung 960 PRO.
| Test Events | Samsung 960 PRO |
|---|---|
| Theoretical Maximum Transfer Speed | 3200MB/s |
| Sequential Write/Read Speed | Above 3000MB/s |
| Sequential Write Speed | Over 2100MB/s |
| Random Write/Read Speed | 440/360K IOPS |
The maximum capacity of Samsung 960 PRO can reach 2TB, which is rare in high-performance M.2 NVMe SSD. Of course the price of M.2 NVMe SSD with such large capacity is considerable. If you have a tight budget, you can choose smaller capacity like 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, etc.
