Best SSDs in July 2026 — all rankings

Every SSD ranking we publish: by generation, capacity, PS5 compatibility, brand, and raw $/TB value. Prices verified July 27, 2026.

12SSDs ranked
$62.50Cheapest $/TB
7,400Top read MB/s
Jul 27Prices verified

Best value

Silicon Power US75 2TB
Cheapest per terabyte at $62.50/TB. 7,000 MB/s read without DRAM (HMB-based).
$125 · $62.50/TB
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Top speed

Lexar NM790 4TB
7,400 MB/s sequential read — the fastest in this category. $127.50/TB.
$510 · $127.50/TB
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Best balanced

Silicon Power US75 2TB
Solid all-rounder: 7,000 MB/s, $62.50/TB, 4.4/5 customer rating, 1,200 TBW endurance.
$125 · $62.50/TB
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This is the index of every SSD ranking on the site. Each ranking sorts drives by price per terabyte — the metric that decides value during the 2026 NAND shortage — alongside sustained speeds, controller, DRAM configuration, and TBW endurance.

The table below shows the current top 12 drives across all categories by $/TB. For a deeper cut, open the ranking that matches your build: generation (Gen 4 / Gen 5), capacity (1-4 TB), PS5 compatibility, or brand.

ProductPrice$/TBReadWriteTBWRating
Silicon Power US75 2TB★ Best $125 $62.50/TB 7,000 MB/s 6,500 MB/s 1,200 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →
Lexar EQ790 2TB $135 $67.50/TB 7,000 MB/s 6,000 MB/s 1,200 TBW ★ 4.3 Buy →
Lexar NM790 4TB $510 $127.50/TB 7,400 MB/s 6,500 MB/s 3,000 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →
TeamGroup MP44 4TB $513 $128.25/TB 7,400 MB/s 6,000 MB/s 3,000 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →
Crucial P310 4TB $519 $129.75/TB 7,100 MB/s 6,000 MB/s 1,760 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →
WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB $535 $133.75/TB 7,300 MB/s 6,600 MB/s 2,400 TBW ★ 4.7 Buy →
WD_BLACK SN7100 4TB $570 $142.50/TB 7,000 MB/s 6,700 MB/s 2,400 TBW ★ 4.6 Buy →
WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB $290 $145.00/TB 7,250 MB/s 6,900 MB/s 1,200 TBW ★ 4.6 Buy →
Crucial P310 2TB $292 $146.00/TB 7,100 MB/s 6,000 MB/s 880 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB $585 $146.25/TB 7,250 MB/s 6,300 MB/s 2,400 TBW ★ 4.6 Buy →
TeamGroup MP44L 2TB $293 $146.50/TB 5,000 MB/s 4,500 MB/s 1,200 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →
WD Blue SN5000 2TB $295 $147.50/TB 5,500 MB/s 5,000 MB/s 900 TBW ★ 4.4 Buy →