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The ADATA Legend 960, a high-performance PCI Express 4.0 SSD, posted some excellent benchmark results and is a top pick for both gaming and creative work. It fits everything from gaming rigs to the PS5, though not the thinnest laptops.
The WD Black SN850X takes the company's flagship PCIe 4.0 gaming SSD and makes it even better, offering higher capacity and improved test results (including a new PC Labs record in the 3DMark Storage benchmark). About all it lacks is hardware-based security.
The Crucial P3 Plus is a budget PCI Express 4.0 internal SSD available in capacities up to 4TB. It met its rated sequential speeds in our tests, but its PCMark 10 benchmark numbers and durability ratings are on the low side.
The Crucial P3 provides good performance in a PCI Express 3.0 NVMe SSD. Its QLC NAND flash memory keeps the P3's price down while allowing capacities up to 4TB. It's a spot-on pick for upgrading older PCs that don't support PCIe 4.0.
Sabrent's Rocket 4 Plus is a durable internal PCI Express 4.0 SSD tested at its gigantic 8TB top capacity. It costs a premium, and proved slightly sluggish in our testing, but it'll let you max out an M.2 slot.