Internal SSD
Internal SSDs to speed up your PC and laptop — M.2 NVMe, 2.5″ SATA and mSATA drives from Samsung, Kingston, Lexar and ADATA.
SandDisk 600x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0
SanDisk SN8100 NVMe M.2 SSD 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4
SanDisk 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD
SanDisk 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSD
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD with Heatsink
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD with Heatsink
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN850P 1 TB SSD for PlayStation 5, with heatsink

Samsung 990 PRO 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 7450 MB/s read
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0
Sandisk 600x 1TB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe 5.0

Kingston KC600 1 TB mSATA SSD, 550 MB/s read
AGI AI828 2 TB SSD, M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0, 7400 MB/s, with heatsink
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD (PCIe Gen 5)

Lexar NQ100 2 TB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 550 MB/s read

Samsung 870 EVO 500 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 560 MB/s read
SanDisk SSD, 1 TB, M.2 NVMe, PCI Express 5.0

Lexar NM790 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 7400 MB/s read

Lexar NQ790 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 7000 MB/s read

Lexar NM970 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5x4, 11000 MB/s read

Kingston NV3 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4 x4, 6000 MB/s read

Kingston KC3000 1024 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe 4.0, 7000 MB/s read
MSI SPATIUM M571 DLP PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2TB SSD
SanDisk 600x 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0

Lexar NM990 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 14000 MB/s read

Lexar NM790 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 7400 MB/s read
SanDisk WD Red SA500 500 GB SSD, M.2 SATA, built for NAS
SanDisk Black SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD (M.2, PCIe 4.0)
AGI Technology 2TB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe 3.0
Samsung 1TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 4.0 - 7150MB/s

ADATA LEGEND 710 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen3x4, 2400 MB/s read

Kingston A400 960 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, SATA Rev 3.0, 500 MB/s read

ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 7400 MB/s

Lexar NM970 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5x4, 11000 MB/s read
Sandisk 2TB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0 – 7250 MB/s

Lexar NQ790 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 7000 MB/s read

Lexar NQ100 1 TB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 550 MB/s read

Lexar NM1090 Pro 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen5x4, 14000 MB/s read

Lexar LNM620 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen3x4, 3300 MB/s read
SanDisk 600x 1TB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe 4.0

Kingston NV3 1 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4 x4, 6000 MB/s read

Kingston NV3 2 TB M.2 2230 NVMe SSD, PCIe 4.0 x4, 6000 MB/s read

Kingston KC600 512 GB mSATA SSD, 550 MB/s read

Silicon Power A55 1 TB SATA SSD, 560 MB/s read
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB M.2 NVMe SSD

ADATA Ultimate SU650 1 TB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 520 MB/s read
SanDisk Extreme PRO 2TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0

Lexar NS100 1 TB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 550 MB/s read
Lexar NM990 4TB M.2 NVMe SSD PCIe 5.0
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 SSD
SanDisk Black SN850P SSD, 2 TB, M.2 NVMe, 7300 MB/s read
WD Green SN350 480 GB SSD, M.2 NVMe, for upgrading an older PC
AGI 1TB NVMe M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0 - 7400MB/s read

Lexar NQ790 4 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 7000 MB/s read

Samsung 870 EVO 250 GB 2.5″ SATA SSD, 560 MB/s read

Lexar NM790 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, 7200 MB/s read

ADATA XPG GAMMIX S70 BLADE 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 7400 MB/s

Samsung 990 PRO with Heatsink 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, 7450 MB/s read

Lexar NQ790 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen4x4, 6400 MB/s read

Lexar NM620 512 GB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen3x4, 3300 MB/s read

Samsung 9100 PRO 2 TB M.2 NVMe SSD, PCIe 5.0 x4, 14700 MB/s read
How to choose an internal SSD
An SSD is the cheapest way to revive an older computer — boot, apps and file copying all speed up immediately.
- Form factor. M.2 plugs straight into the board, 2.5″ SATA fits any desktop and older laptops, mSATA suits older mini PCs.
- Interface. PCI Express 4.0 and 5.0 are the fastest; SATA III is slower but works everywhere.
- Capacity. 500 GB for the system, 1 TB for everyday use, 2–4 TB for games and video.
- Speed. Higher read and write speeds shorten file copying and game loading.
M.2 or 2.5″?
If your board or laptop has a free M.2 slot, choose M.2 — no cables and NVMe is several times faster. No slot (older laptop, desktop without M.2)? A 2.5″ SATA drive is still far faster than a hard disk.
Popular brands
Samsung, Kingston, Lexar and ADATA offer fast, reliable drives in both M.2 and 2.5″.
Related categories
See also external SSDs, internal HDDs, NAS storage and RAM.
Frequently asked questions
PCIe 4.0 or 5.0? 4.0 suits most; 5.0 gives maximum speed if your board supports it.
What capacity should I pick? 1 TB for everyday use, 2 TB for games and creative work.
Does a 2.5″ SSD fit a laptop? Yes, if the laptop has a 2.5″ drive bay — most older models do.