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Tom's Hardware 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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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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Best PS5 SSDs
The Best PS5 SSDs in 2026: Speedy NVMe storage for your console

By Jarred Walton, Paul Alcorn Last updated

Our tests show the best PS5 SSDs to buy.

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SSD Deals
Best SSD deals 2026

By Stewart Bendle Last updated

We've rounded up the best SSD deals to help you expand your PC's storage without breaking the bank. We're constantly updating this list with the best deals across all retailers throughout the year.

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A collection of the best SSDs we've tested, in a small red toolbox, on a wooden table
Best External SSDs 2026

By Matt Safford Last updated

We've tested dozens of external hard drives and SSDs, running them through several benchmarks, and chosen models we've reviewed that offer the best balance of performance, features and price.

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Micron lawsuit claims Chinese memory maker YMTC poached its engineers, then sued it using its own stolen tech

By Anton Shilov Published

Some of YMTC's patents can actually belong to Micron, the company alleges.

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Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P 2TB SSD
Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P 2TB SSD review: A PS5 SSD you recognize at a price you don’t

By Shane Downing Published

The Sandisk Optimus GX Pro 850P is a WD Black SN850P by another name. It’s a great PS5 SSD with good performance in a mature package, but with a stiff premium.

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New DapuStor SSD pairs high-capacity QLC with a permanent pSLC region

By Shane Downing Published

DapuStor’s dual-mode J5060 QLC SSD runs part of its NAND as pSLC, trading 4TB of a 30.72TB drive for 800GB of fast flash.

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iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes

By Kunal Khullar Published

Apple's use of QLC NAND allows the iPhone 18 Pro Max to offer higher storage capacity, but Homolab's testing highlights the potential performance trade-off under sustained writes.

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China's premier memory maker CXMT eyes producing flash for SSDs, report claims

By Anton Shilov Published

China's DRAM champion CXMT is reportedly planning to enter 3D NAND production as it plots 3D NAND research programs and pilot line at its future fab near Beijing.

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Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 2TB SSD
Kioxia Exceria Pro G2 2TB SSD Review — Speed built to last

By Shane Downing Published

Kioxia’s Exceria Pro G2 pairs the SM2508 and BiCS8 TLC flash for fast, efficient PCIe 5.0 storage. It’s not the quickest PCIe 5.0 SSD, but it is a reliable Black SN8100 alternative.

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