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Samsung 960 PRO M.2
500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Best 2TB PCIe 3.0 Samsung DRAM SSDs
2TBPCIe 3.0SamsungDRAM
There are 4 2TB PCIe 3.0 Samsung 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. Sequential reads across the group span 3200–3500 MB/s.
Why this configuration
A 2TB PCIe 3.0 Samsung DRAM SSD is an affordable NVMe step up from SATA. Gen3 is roughly six times SATA's throughput yet often costs little more, making it the easy default for a first NVMe drive or a laptop that only supports Gen3. Samsung specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
2TB is the current default for people who'd rather not think about free space for a while.
Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.
Good fit: workstation and creative loads that hammer random I/O.
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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Samsung EVO PLUS 970 M.2
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Samsung PM981
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
The parts, explained
2TB is today's sweet spot for large game libraries and creative work.
PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.
An onboard DRAM cache keeps the flash mapping table on the drive, holding random performance steady under sustained load.
Staying with Samsung means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.
Common questions
How do the links to Amazon work here?
4 of the 4 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.