Budget 1TB SSDs (May 2016)

SanDisk Ultra II 960GB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 500 MBps
• SanDisk nCache 2.0 technology delivers enhanced speed and endurance
• Random read/write speeds of up to 98K IOPS/80K IOPS
• SSD Dashboard and cloning software download

Price: $249

Mushkin Enhanced Reactor 1TB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 560 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 460 MBps
• Silicon Motion SM2246EN controller

Price: $219

Patriot Blast 960GB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 560 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 540 MBps
• Phison S10 Series Controller
• DRAM Cache: 1024MB
• TRIM support (O/S dependent)
• End-to-end data path protection (ETEP)
• Advanced Garbage Collection
• Smart ECC
• Smart Refresh

Price: Around $250

• Max Sequential Write: Up to 545 MBps
• DRAM Cache: 1024MB
• End-to-end data path protection (ETEP)
• Advanced wear-leveling
• Advanced Garbage Collection
• Smart ECC
• Smart Refresh

Price: $340

Samsung 850 EVO 1TB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 540 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 520 MBps
• 3D V-NAND flash memory architecture
• Samsung's Magician software enables RAPID Mode for up to 2x faster performance

Price: $311

OCZ Vector 180 960GB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 530 MBps
• Proprietary OCZ Barefoot 3 controller technology combined with the latest Toshiba A19 nm flash
• Power Failure Management (PFM) helps prevent 'brick drive syndrome' that can occur during sudden power losses
• Advanced firmware suite of NAND flash management keeps your drive at higher sustained performance over the long term comparing to competing solutions
• Excellent endurance rating at 50GB/ day of host writes for 5 years perfect for power user applications and workloads

Price: Around $400

Crucial MX200 1TB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 555 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 500 MBps

Price: Around $329

Toshiba Q300 960GB

• Max Sequential Read: Up to 550 MBps
• Max Sequential Write: Up to 530 MBps

Price: $315