
Best 1TB MLC DRAM SSDs
There are 23 1TB MLC DRAM SSDs in our database — each linked via an Amazon search on its part number. The fastest is the Samsung 960 PRO M.2 at 3500 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Samsung 860 PRO (4800 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 450–3500 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A 1TB MLC DRAM SSD is a specific spec configuration. It narrows the field to one set of characteristics so you can compare like with like.
1TB is the capacity most single-drive builds settle on.
Usually chosen for: a particular build requirement.
Good fit: workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
Ranked list


Samsung 860 PRO

Samsung PRO 970 M.2

Crucial MX300

Plextor M8PeY

Plextor M8PeG


ADATA SU900

Crucial MX200

Crucial MX300 M.2

OCZ RD400 AIC

Plextor M8PeGN

ADATA SP920

TeamGroup VULKAN

Crucial M550

Kingston SSDNOW KC400

Crucial BX100

Samsung T1 PORTABLE SSD

ADATA SP610

Mushkin REACTOR
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
MLC NAND is older and costs more per gigabyte, but is very durable.
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.
Common questions
How do the links to Amazon work here?
3 of the 23 drives listed have a direct product link; for the rest we link an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number, which lands on the right listing. We deliberately don't display stock or prices on this page — check both on Amazon, they change constantly.