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Best PCIe 3.0 TLC SSDs

PCIe 3.0TLC

There are 123 PCIe 3.0 TLC SSDs in our database — each linked via an Amazon search on its part number. The fastest is the Western Digital WD BLACK™ AN1500 NVMe at 6500 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Kingston DC1000M (26910 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 560–6500 MB/s.

FastestWestern Digital WD BLACK™ AN1500 NVMe6500 MB/s read Most enduranceKingston DC1000M26910 TBW NewestSamsung 9802021

Why this configuration

A PCIe 3.0 TLC 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.

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

Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library.

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.

TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.

Common questions

How do the links to Amazon work here?

9 of the 123 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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