SSDs

3DTested is an industry leader in SSD testing, reviews, and analysis. Here you can find all the details about the latest and greatest SSDs, including news and reviews covering the entire span of options with different types of storage interfaces and memory. We also have an extensive roster of buying guides to help you select the best SSD for you and your use case, including the best SSDs list, the best SSD for the PS5, and the best SSD for the Steam Deck.

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Samsung preps PCIe 5.0 QLC SSD with a controller based on open-source RISC-V architecture

By Luke James published

The BM9K1 reportedly delivers sequential read speeds of up to 11.4 GB/s, which Samsung said is 1.6 times faster than its predecessor, the PCIe 4.0 BM9C1.

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Samsung 990 Pro

Exceptional fake SSD clone of Samsung 990 Pro is almost impossible to spot

By Zhiye Liu published

Japanese news outlet Akiba PC Hotline! Examines a fake Samsung 990 Pro SSD that's starting to show up in the Japanese market.

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Samsung 870 EVO

Samsung’s 870 EVO SATA SSD quietly gets 8TB variant despite AI storage struggle

By Kunal Khullar published

Samsung’s unlisted 870 EVO 8TB model appears at European retailers with pricing starting at €1,300.

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Best SSDs: Reviewed and Benchmarked

Best SSDs 2026: From blazing-fast M.2 NVMe down to budget SATA

By Paul Alcorn last updated

We recommend the best SSDs for every need and budget based on our extensive lab tests.

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Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB SSD

Seagate FireCuda 530R 2TB SSD Review: A stealthy workstation powerhouse

By Shane Downing published

A consistent drive that might fly under the radar.

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Kioxia GP SSD

Kioxia announces new Super High IOPS SSD that helps accelerate AI workloads on Nvidia GPUs

By Aaron Klotz published

This new drive will boast over 10 million IOPS

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Exascend PE4 PCIe 4.0 SSD

16TB M.2 SSD hits retail if you’re ready to drop $16,000 for the ultimate storage upgrade — price tag explodes 4X in just four months

By Zhiye Liu published

The Exascend PE4 16TB, one of the first 16TB M.2 SSDs, has gone up for purchase on Amazon for a jaw-dropping $15,935.

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Seagate X1070 2TB

Seagate FireCuda X1070 2TB SSD review: Entry-level hardware meets premium support

By Shane Downing published

An unconventional model that takes some risks

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Protect yourself from bad external SSDs

How to protect yourself from bad external SSDs during the PC hardware apocalypse

By Matt Safford published

Premium If you’re shopping for a new external SSD, you might want to buy a drive soon, and something that was released before the AI demand seemingly gobbled up all the good flash.

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Best Steam Deck SSDs cover

The best SSD for the Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally, and Ally X in 2026

By Shane Downing, Jarred Walton last updated

Our tests show the best SSDs for games on the Steam Deck.

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