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Samsung 980 PRO
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Best 250GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs
250GBPCIe 4.0M.2
There are 6 250GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSDs in our database (5 with a direct Amazon product link). The fastest is the Samsung 980 PRO at 7000 MB/s read. Sequential reads across the group span 4150–7000 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A 250GB PCIe 4.0 M.2 SSD is a mainstream Gen4 pick. Gen4 is the current default NVMe tier: about 7,000 MB/s, widely supported, and priced for volume.
250GB covers an OS and core apps with little room for a large game library.
Usually chosen for: most modern desktop and laptop builds.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
Ranked list
Ranked by tier, then link type, then sequential read. Drives we hold a product link for show a price button; the rest open an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number. Stock and prices are not shown here — they change too often.
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Western Digital Black SN770
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
3
Fanxiang S660
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Silicon Power UD90
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
5
TeamGroup MP44L
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
6
Western Digital Blue SN580
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
The parts, explained
250GB fits an OS plus core apps.
PCIe 4.0 x4 delivers roughly 7,000 MB/s, the current price-to-performance sweet spot for most builds.
The M.2 form factor plugs straight into the motherboard with no cables.
Common questions
How do the links to Amazon work here?
6 of the 6 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.