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Best PCIe 3.0 Samsung SSDs

PCIe 3.0Samsung

There are 11 PCIe 3.0 Samsung SSDs in our database — each linked via an Amazon search on its part number. The fastest is the Samsung 980 at 3500 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Samsung 960 PRO M.2 (1200 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 2500–3500 MB/s.

FastestSamsung 9803500 MB/s read Most enduranceSamsung 960 PRO M.21200 TBW

Why this configuration

A PCIe 3.0 Samsung 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.

Usually chosen for: budget builders, laptop upgraders and anyone leaving SATA behind.

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.

The parts, explained

PCIe 3.0 x4 reaches about 3,500 MB/s — plenty for everyday use and gaming, and cheaper than Gen4.

Staying with Samsung means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.

Common questions

How do the links to Amazon work here?

8 of the 11 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.

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