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Update That Solidigm P44 Pro is the SK hynix Platinum P41 under a different name. Under the new umbrella it has access to Solidigm’s software support and the MSRP is more attractive.

A generic budget SSD with irregular hardware

A good option to have, but passable at best

The Corsair MP600 GS isn't exactly an exciting mid-range PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD. It provides enough performance, but is not priced competitively. But it does do SLC caching a bit differently.

Middle-of-the-road SSD that fits in your pocket

Update The Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus-G is a fast PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, and the first to be specially designed for DirectStorage gaming.

Update The SanDisk Pro-G40 is an exceptionally fast SSD designed for consistency and reliability. With Thunderbolt and USB fallback modes, it’s the perfect companion for creators.

The 20TB Seagate SkyHawk AI hard drive uses CMR technology to offer reliable performance for video, imaging, and AI workloads. It’s backed with a strong warranty that includes data recovery services.

Update We put the Solidgim P41 Plus SSD through our extensive test suite to see if it's a worthy contender.

The Team Group MP44L NVMe SSD is a solid mid-range PCIe 4.0 drive that delivers consistent, efficient performance at an affordable price.

The Samsung 990 Pro is an exceptionally fast and efficient class-leading PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD, backed with name-brand support with the option for a heatsink and RGB.

Update We put the WD Black SN850X through the wringer to see if it lives up to the company's performance claims.

Update The WD Black SN770 uses a DRAM-less design and fast 3D TLC flash to create a responsive and cost-efficient gaming SSD.

Conventional, high-capacity mechanical drives for NAS and enterprise

The Acer Predator GM7000 uses familiar hardware we've seen from a drive made by HP. It's a good drive, but not an exciting one.

The Acer Predator GM3500 is a safe PCIe 3.0 SSD for budget builds or cheap upgrades.

The Kioxia XG8 is an OEM SSD that's plenty fast, even if more recent consumer drives beat it in many areas.

The Crucial P3 SSD is an efficient budget drive with capacity to spare.

The P3 Plus is a good first effort at a faster budget SSD with Crucial’s new QLC.

We put the spacious 4TB Crucial X6 portable SSD through our expansive test regimen to see how it stacks up.

We put the Kingston IronKey Vault Privacy 80 external SSD through a full gamut of testing to see how it stacks up.

We put the Silicon Power UD90 SSD through our demanding regimen of tests.

We put the Inland Performance SSD through the wringer to see how it compared to the best storage drives on the market.

The Patriot Viper VPR400 SSD comes with RGB to brighten up your gaming rig.