SSD drives are built on the basis of solid-state memory elements such as NAND flash, so SSDs have higher read / write speeds, lower power consumption and no noise during operation. SSDs are the best choice for users who want to increase productivity and increase the reliability of their PCs.
Top 10 entered the best SSD 2016 years up to 256 GB, according to tests conducted in the European test center.
10. Plextor M5 Pro 256 GB
Plextor M5 Pro 256 GB opens the top ten solid state drives to date. SSD with new generation chips provides high read and write data efficiency - 440 Mb / s and 510 Mb / s, respectively. In addition to speed, the drive boasts a thin profile, which makes it possible to install it even in ultrabooks.
9. Crucial MX100256 GB
In ninth place among the best SSDs of 2016 - Crucial MX100256 GB. During testing, the Crucial MX100 256GB showed results that are fully consistent with the manufacturer's promises. The maximum read / write speed in synthetic benchmarks was 522/345 MB / s and does not depend on the percentage of filling the device. The strengths of the drive include the speed of work with 4K blocks and performance in real applications.
8. GoodRAM Iridium Pro 240 GB
Goodram Iridium Pro 240 GB ranks eighth in the ranking of the best SSDs of 2016. High-performance solid-state drive has a 5-year warranty, which already speaks of its reliability. This is a great option for replacing a regular hard drive, providing a significant increase in system performance. Based on the test data, the drive vividly copes with the tasks. He not only confirmed the speed indicators declared by the developers at work, but even slightly exceeded them. The drive is suitable for both desktop and laptop computers.
7. Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB
In seventh place among the best SSD 2016 - Samsung 840 EVO 250 GB. The solid state drive is based on a 19-nanometer NAND memory capable of storing 3 bits in a cell. When you start games with serious requirements and when interacting with various working programs, the computer will instantly perform all tasks. TLC memory chips are durable and reliable. The drive has 250 GB of free space and allows you to record a large amount of any data. Samsung 840 EVO Basic has its own modern Samsung MEX Controller. It assumes high read and write data efficiency (540 and 520 MB per second). The device is equipped with hardware data encryption.
6. Intel 730 Series 240 GB
Intel 730 Series 240 GB ranks sixth among the top-end SSDs of 2016. During testing, the drive demonstrated high read speed, good drive behavior in some load scenarios, high write resource (up to 50 GB daily) and increased reliability. This drive should be advised primarily to those for whom reliability comes first. Others may consider cheaper models with the same performance. In addition to the high price, among the negative sides of the SSD, it is necessary to highlight low indicators of recording speed.
5. ADATA Premier SP610 256GB
ADATA Premier SP610 256GB ranked fifth among the best SSDs of 2016. Based on the results of tests conducted, the following can be said about the drive: it proved to be excellent in reading operations, including in particularly demanding scenarios with queue depth. When recording, the drive demonstrates more modest results, close to budget models. But thanks to the high reading speed, the Premier SP610 is able to compete with the top-end SSDs of various manufacturers and does it very confidently. But in scenarios where recording is important, the drive does not show the best performance close to models from intel.
4. Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
Samsung 850 Pro 256GB ranks fourth in the ranking of the best SSD 2016. The top-end drive is manufactured using the innovative 3D V-NAND architecture, thanks to which the drive is a 32-layer cake, while according to existing technology, increasing the cell density was achieved by reducing the physical size of the cells, in As a result, a reduction in the drive form factor was achieved. The use of new technology has significantly reduced the size of SSD drives and eliminated the need to increase cell density by reducing their size, as was the case with the traditional planar NAND architecture.
3. Plextor M6 Pro 256GB
Plextor M6 Pro 256GB opens the three best SSD drives of 2016. This is a solid drive with new generation chips. Plextor M6 Pro is almost no different from its predecessor. There is nothing wrong. The M5 Pro was one of the leaders in performance, and making it even faster is almost impossible. But the new drive is a little cheaper. Younger models of the line are one of the fastest SSD drives when compared with competing products of the same capacity.
2. Plextor M6V 256GB
Plextor M6V 256GB takes second place in the list of top-end SSDs to date. Inexpensive, fast and reliable drive uses the latest TOSHIBA memory, manufactured by the 15 nanometer process, which makes the drive one of the leaders in terms of cost. In tests, Plextor M6V shows good results in comparison with competing solutions. Impressive device performance in real-world applications. Plextor M6V provides quick launch of games on the computer and the operating system itself. At a relatively low cost, the drive significantly speeds up the system and various applications. This applies to both professional programs and computer games, the appetites of which are constantly growing.
1. Samsung 850 EVO 250GB
Samsung 850 EVO 250GB - the best that is presented on the market today among SSDs. The model is more reliable than its predecessor 840 EVO and is covered by a five-year warranty. This is the first SSD using the latest technology, which allows you to stack memory modules on top of each other instead of reducing them, cramming into the same space in the same plane. For ordinary users, such a function, of course, doesn’t mean much, it just allows you to make better memory at a slightly higher speed for the same money. Read speeds up to 540 megabytes per second, write - up to 520. The build quality and materials used are high. If you are building a powerful gaming PC, then buying a Samsung 850 EVO is a must. All programs after installing this SSD will load at lightning speed.