Best solid state drives for Speed (OS & Boot)
solid state drives · Best for a fast OS and boot drive · all scenarios
Best solid state drives for Speed (OS & Boot)
There is no single winner for every buyer. Western Digital SN8100 4TB leads capability with price excluded; Western Digital SN8100 2TB leads current Value under the System Drive preset. Prices are a dated snapshot (2026-09-14), and the controls below let you narrow every ranking table.
The short answer — 3 picks, 4 questions
Different readers want different things here, so each card answers a different question. A product that wins more than one appears once, with both labels.
Best value that can do the jobMost capable
S#2
Value 100from CAD 535
Each letter answers “how well does this product handle that job?” — price is never part of it.
S ExceptionalA ExcellentB GoodC Usable with compromisesD LimitedF Not suitableN/A Not enough data
"Can do the job" means B-tier or better for System Drive — capability only, price excluded. Value adds today's price back in under the System Drive weighting.
What actually matters for a fast OS and boot drive
For an OS and boot drive, real-world feel is set less by sequential peaks and more by random I/O and a DRAM cache that keeps the mapping tables off the NAND. PCIe Gen4 is the value sweet spot — Gen5 drives carry a price and heat premium that desktop use rarely justifies. Endurance (TBW) and warranty separate otherwise-identical drives at the same price.
- Random I/O. Boot times and app launches track random reads, not the marketing sequential number.
- DRAM cache. DRAM-less drives are fine as game shelves, but the OS drive deserves the cache.
- TBW & warranty. At equal speed and price, take the higher endurance and longer warranty — it's free risk reduction.
- Gen4 sweet spot. Gen5 sequential peaks rarely change desktop feel; pay for them only with a specific workload.
1. Top Performance & Capability for Speed (OS & Boot) (Price Excluded)
This answers “what is strongest for a fast OS and boot drive?” using the fixed scenario rubric. Price does not affect the order; the price and Value columns stay visible only so you can see the cost of moving up the capability ranking.
| # | Model & key specs | Scenario Tier | Price (snapshot) | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 4TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#4 | CAD 1405 | 76 | Go to offer → |
| #2 | 4TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#1 | CAD 1392 | 66 | Go to offer → |
| #3 | 2TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#2 | CAD 535 | 100 | Go to offer → |
| #4 | 1TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#5 | CAD 528 | 81 | Go to offer → |
| #5 | 1TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#3 | CAD 470 | 75 | Go to offer → |
| #6 | 1TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#6 | CAD 386 | 83 | Go to offer → |
| #7 | 4TB · 14800 MB/s read | S#9 | CAD 1905 | 63 | Go to offer → |
| #8 | 4TB · 14800 MB/s read | S#8 | CAD 1850 | 64 | Go to offer → |
| #9 | 4TB · 14800 MB/s read | S#7 | CAD 1483 | 81 | Go to offer → |
| #10 | 2TB · 14700 MB/s read | S#10 | CAD 880 | 85 | Go to offer → |
| #11 | 2TB · 14700 MB/s read | S#11 | CAD 570 | 93 | Go to offer → |
| #12 | 4TB · 14500 MB/s read | S#12 | CAD 1038 | 85 | Go to offer → |
| #13 | 2TB · 14500 MB/s read | S#13 | CAD 750 | 78 | Go to offer → |
| #14 | 2TB · 14500 MB/s read | S#14 | CAD 620 | 89 | Go to offer → |
| #15 | 2TB · 14000 MB/s read | S#16 | CAD 635 | 85 | Go to offer → |
| #16 | 1TB · 14000 MB/s read | S#15 | CAD 340 | 82 | Go to offer → |
| #17 | 4TB · 13600 MB/s read | S#19 | CAD 1508 | 55 | Go to offer → |
| #18 | 2TB · 13600 MB/s read | S#17 | CAD 590 | 72 | Go to offer → |
| #19 | 1TB · 13600 MB/s read | S#18 | CAD 570 | 59 | Go to offer → |
| #20 | 1TB · 13500 MB/s read | S#20 | CAD 610 | 70 | Go to offer → |
| #21 | 4TB · 12400 MB/s read | S#22 | CAD 1670 | 52 | Go to offer → |
| #22 | 2TB · 12400 MB/s read | S#21 | CAD 588 | 72 | Go to offer → |
| #23 | 1TB · 11700 MB/s read | S#25 | CAD 467 | 54 | Go to offer → |
| #24 | 1TB · 11700 MB/s read | S#24 | CAD 451 | 55 | Go to offer → |
| #25 | 1TB · 11700 MB/s read | S#23 | CAD 420 | 59 | Go to offer → |
| #26 | 1TB · 11000 MB/s read | S#26 | CAD 280 | 66 | Go to offer → |
| #27 | 1TB · 11000 MB/s read | S#27 | CAD 278 | 66 | Go to offer → |
| #28 | 2TB · 10000 MB/s read | S#29 | CAD 480 | 53 | Go to offer → |
| #29 | 1TB · 10000 MB/s read | S#28 | CAD 440 | 45 | Go to offer → |
| #30 | 4TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#30 | CAD 1500 | 24 | Go to offer → |
| #31 | 4TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#32 | CAD 935 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #32 | 2TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#31 | CAD 915 | 25 | Go to offer → |
| #33 | 2TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#35 | CAD 875 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #34 | 1TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#34 | CAD 465 | 28 | Go to offer → |
| #35 | 1TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#33 | CAD 440 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #36 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#38 | CAD 1390 | 23 | Go to offer → |
| #37 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#45 | CAD 1014 | 28 | Go to offer → |
| #38 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#51 | CAD 770 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #39 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#44 | CAD 760 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #40 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#37 | CAD 750 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #41 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#46 | CAD 700 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #42 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#42 | CAD 571 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #43 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#50 | CAD 570 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #44 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#41 | CAD 490 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #45 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#36 | CAD 410 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #46 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#39 | CAD 390 | 28 | Go to offer → |
| #47 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#43 | CAD 320 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #48 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#48 | CAD 310 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #49 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#47 | CAD 280 | 35 | Go to offer → |
| #50 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#49 | CAD 270 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #51 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#40 | CAD 240 | 38 | Go to offer → |
| #52 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#54 | CAD 1377 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #53 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#60 | CAD 1299 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #54 | 2TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#52 | CAD 1287 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #55 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#55 | CAD 1150 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #56 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#56 | CAD 929 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #57 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#53 | CAD 855 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #58 | 2TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#59 | CAD 540 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #59 | 1TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#58 | CAD 310 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #60 | 1TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#57 | CAD 293 | 38 | Go to offer → |
| #61 | 4TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#65 | CAD 1430 | 23 | Go to offer → |
| #62 | 2TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#62 | CAD 525 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #63 | 2TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#61 | CAD 410 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #64 | 1TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#64 | CAD 320 | 32 | Go to offer → |
| #65 | 1TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#63 | CAD 270 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #66 | 2TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#67 | CAD 639 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #67 | 1TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#69 | CAD 566 | 22 | Go to offer → |
| #68 | 2TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#68 | CAD 523 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #69 | 1TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#66 | CAD 345 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #70 | 4TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#70 | CAD 1650 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #71 | 2TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#71 | CAD 420 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #72 | 2TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#75 | CAD 380 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #73 | 1TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#74 | CAD 347 | 24 | Go to offer → |
| #74 | 1TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#72 | CAD 260 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #75 | 1TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#73 | CAD 258 | 27 | Go to offer → |
| #76 | 4TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#80 | CAD 1455 | 22 | Go to offer → |
| #77 | 4TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#76 | CAD 805 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #78 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#77 | CAD 612 | 20 | Go to offer → |
| #79 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#78 | CAD 389 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #80 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#79 | CAD 350 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #81 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#81 | CAD 346 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #82 | 4TB · 6900 MB/s read | S#82 | CAD 670 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #83 | 4TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#83 | CAD 849 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #84 | 2TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#86 | CAD 399 | 25 | Go to offer → |
| #85 | 1TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#84 | CAD 319 | 20 | Go to offer → |
| #86 | 1TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#85 | CAD 230 | 24 | Go to offer → |
| #87 | 2TB · 5150 MB/s read | A#87 | CAD 620 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #88 | 2TB · 5150 MB/s read | A#88 | CAD 512 | 19 | Go to offer → |
| #89 | 4TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#100 | CAD 940 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #90 | 4TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#89 | CAD 720 | 19 | Go to offer → |
| #91 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#97 | CAD 650 | 15 | Go to offer → |
| #92 | 4TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#93 | CAD 620 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #93 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#91 | CAD 500 | 15 | Go to offer → |
| #94 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#96 | CAD 500 | 18 | Go to offer → |
| #95 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#90 | CAD 420 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #96 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#99 | CAD 410 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #97 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#98 | CAD 400 | 20 | Go to offer → |
| #98 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#95 | CAD 350 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #99 | 1TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#101 | CAD 270 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #100 | 1TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#92 | CAD 230 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #101 | 1TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#94 | CAD 220 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #102 | 2TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#104 | CAD 976 | 10 | Go to offer → |
| #103 | 2TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#105 | CAD 444 | 15 | Go to offer → |
| #104 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#102 | CAD 439 | 12 | Go to offer → |
| #105 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#103 | CAD 278 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #106 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#106 | CAD 240 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #107 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#107 | CAD 215 | 18 | Go to offer → |
| #108 | 2TB · 4000 MB/s read | B#108 | CAD 980 | 6 | Go to offer → |
| #109 | 1TB · 4000 MB/s read | B#109 | CAD 319 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #110 | 1TB · 3600 MB/s read | B#110 | CAD 395 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #111 | 1TB · 3600 MB/s read | B#111 | CAD 325 | 10 | Go to offer → |
| #112 | 2TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#112 | CAD 597 | 7 | Go to offer → |
| #113 | 2TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#113 | CAD 430 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #114 | 1TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#115 | CAD 254 | 8 | Go to offer → |
| #115 | 1TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#114 | CAD 240 | 11 | Go to offer → |
| #116 | 1TB · 3470 MB/s read | B#116 | CAD 347 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #117 | 2TB · 3400 MB/s read | B#117 | CAD 532 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #118 | 1TB · 3300 MB/s read | B#118 | CAD 270 | 6 | Go to offer → |
| #119 | 2TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#120 | CAD 735 | 6 | Go to offer → |
| #120 | 2TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#121 | CAD 480 | 8 | Go to offer → |
| #121 | 1TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#122 | CAD 365 | 7 | Go to offer → |
| #122 | 1TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#119 | CAD 305 | 8 | Go to offer → |
| #123 | 2TB · 2400 MB/s read | C#124 | CAD 557 | 5 | Go to offer → |
| #124 | 1TB · 2400 MB/s read | C#123 | CAD 348 | 3 | Go to offer → |
| #125 | 1TB · 2400 MB/s read | C#125 | CAD 323 | 5 | Go to offer → |
| #126 | 2TB · 2100 MB/s read | C#126 | CAD 410 | 4 | Go to offer → |
| #127 | 1TB · 2100 MB/s read | C#127 | CAD 220 | 4 | Go to offer → |
| #128 | 2TB · 1800 MB/s read | C#128 | CAD 380 | 3 | Go to offer → |
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Showing top 8 of 128 eligible models.
2. Best Value Picks for Speed (OS & Boot) (September 2026)
This answers “which eligible product best matches these weighted priorities?” using current in-stock prices and the System Drive weights, limited to models graded B-tier or better for this job. Benefit and inverse-cost ratios are measured in that eligible set; its Value leader is 100.
| # | Model & key specs | Tier for this job | Price (snapshot) | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 2TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#2 | CAD 535 | 100 | Go to offer → |
| #2 | 2TB · 14700 MB/s read | S#11 | CAD 570 | 93 | Go to offer → |
| #3 | 2TB · 14500 MB/s read | S#14 | CAD 620 | 89 | Go to offer → |
| #4 | 2TB · 14700 MB/s read | S#10 | CAD 880 | 85 | Go to offer → |
| #5 | 2TB · 14000 MB/s read | S#16 | CAD 635 | 85 | Go to offer → |
| #6 | 4TB · 14500 MB/s read | S#12 | CAD 1038 | 85 | Go to offer → |
| #7 | 1TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#6 | CAD 386 | 83 | Go to offer → |
| #8 | 1TB · 14000 MB/s read | S#15 | CAD 340 | 82 | Go to offer → |
| #9 | 4TB · 14800 MB/s read | S#7 | CAD 1483 | 81 | Go to offer → |
| #10 | 1TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#5 | CAD 528 | 81 | Go to offer → |
| #11 | 2TB · 14500 MB/s read | S#13 | CAD 750 | 78 | Go to offer → |
| #12 | 4TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#4 | CAD 1405 | 76 | Go to offer → |
| #13 | 1TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#3 | CAD 470 | 75 | Go to offer → |
| #14 | 2TB · 13600 MB/s read | S#17 | CAD 590 | 72 | Go to offer → |
| #15 | 2TB · 12400 MB/s read | S#21 | CAD 588 | 72 | Go to offer → |
| #16 | 1TB · 13500 MB/s read | S#20 | CAD 610 | 70 | Go to offer → |
| #17 | 4TB · 14900 MB/s read | S#1 | CAD 1392 | 66 | Go to offer → |
| #18 | 1TB · 11000 MB/s read | S#27 | CAD 278 | 66 | Go to offer → |
| #19 | 1TB · 11000 MB/s read | S#26 | CAD 280 | 66 | Go to offer → |
| #20 | 4TB · 14800 MB/s read | S#8 | CAD 1850 | 64 | Go to offer → |
| #21 | 4TB · 14800 MB/s read | S#9 | CAD 1905 | 63 | Go to offer → |
| #22 | 1TB · 13600 MB/s read | S#18 | CAD 570 | 59 | Go to offer → |
| #23 | 1TB · 11700 MB/s read | S#23 | CAD 420 | 59 | Go to offer → |
| #24 | 4TB · 13600 MB/s read | S#19 | CAD 1508 | 55 | Go to offer → |
| #25 | 1TB · 11700 MB/s read | S#24 | CAD 451 | 55 | Go to offer → |
| #26 | 1TB · 11700 MB/s read | S#25 | CAD 467 | 54 | Go to offer → |
| #27 | 2TB · 10000 MB/s read | S#29 | CAD 480 | 53 | Go to offer → |
| #28 | 4TB · 12400 MB/s read | S#22 | CAD 1670 | 52 | Go to offer → |
| #29 | 1TB · 10000 MB/s read | S#28 | CAD 440 | 45 | Go to offer → |
| #30 | 1TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#57 | CAD 293 | 38 | Go to offer → |
| #31 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#40 | CAD 240 | 38 | Go to offer → |
| #32 | 1TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#63 | CAD 270 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #33 | 2TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#61 | CAD 410 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #34 | 2TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#75 | CAD 380 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #35 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#36 | CAD 410 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #36 | 1TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#72 | CAD 260 | 36 | Go to offer → |
| #37 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#47 | CAD 280 | 35 | Go to offer → |
| #38 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#48 | CAD 310 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #39 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#49 | CAD 270 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #40 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#37 | CAD 750 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #41 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#46 | CAD 700 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #42 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#41 | CAD 490 | 34 | Go to offer → |
| #43 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#43 | CAD 320 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #44 | 1TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#58 | CAD 310 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #45 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#44 | CAD 760 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #46 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#51 | CAD 770 | 33 | Go to offer → |
| #47 | 1TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#64 | CAD 320 | 32 | Go to offer → |
| #48 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#50 | CAD 570 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #49 | 2TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#42 | CAD 571 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #50 | 2TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#59 | CAD 540 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #51 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#79 | CAD 350 | 31 | Go to offer → |
| #52 | 4TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#32 | CAD 935 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #53 | 2TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#62 | CAD 525 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #54 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#53 | CAD 855 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #55 | 4TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#76 | CAD 805 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #56 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#56 | CAD 929 | 30 | Go to offer → |
| #57 | 1TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#33 | CAD 440 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #58 | 1TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#66 | CAD 345 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #59 | 2TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#68 | CAD 523 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #60 | 4TB · 6900 MB/s read | S#82 | CAD 670 | 29 | Go to offer → |
| #61 | 1TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#34 | CAD 465 | 28 | Go to offer → |
| #62 | 1TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#39 | CAD 390 | 28 | Go to offer → |
| #63 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#45 | CAD 1014 | 28 | Go to offer → |
| #64 | 1TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#73 | CAD 258 | 27 | Go to offer → |
| #65 | 2TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#71 | CAD 420 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #66 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#54 | CAD 1377 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #67 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#55 | CAD 1150 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #68 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#81 | CAD 346 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #69 | 2TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#67 | CAD 639 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #70 | 2TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#35 | CAD 875 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #71 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#78 | CAD 389 | 26 | Go to offer → |
| #72 | 2TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#86 | CAD 399 | 25 | Go to offer → |
| #73 | 2TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#31 | CAD 915 | 25 | Go to offer → |
| #74 | 4TB · 7450 MB/s read | S#30 | CAD 1500 | 24 | Go to offer → |
| #75 | 1TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#74 | CAD 347 | 24 | Go to offer → |
| #76 | 1TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#85 | CAD 230 | 24 | Go to offer → |
| #77 | 4TB · 7400 MB/s read | S#38 | CAD 1390 | 23 | Go to offer → |
| #78 | 4TB · 7250 MB/s read | S#65 | CAD 1430 | 23 | Go to offer → |
| #79 | 1TB · 7200 MB/s read | S#69 | CAD 566 | 22 | Go to offer → |
| #80 | 4TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#80 | CAD 1455 | 22 | Go to offer → |
| #81 | 4TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#60 | CAD 1299 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #82 | 1TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#94 | CAD 220 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #83 | 4TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#83 | CAD 849 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #84 | 4TB · 7100 MB/s read | S#70 | CAD 1650 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #85 | 2TB · 7300 MB/s read | S#52 | CAD 1287 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #86 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#95 | CAD 350 | 21 | Go to offer → |
| #87 | 1TB · 6000 MB/s read | A#84 | CAD 319 | 20 | Go to offer → |
| #88 | 1TB · 7000 MB/s read | S#77 | CAD 612 | 20 | Go to offer → |
| #89 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#98 | CAD 400 | 20 | Go to offer → |
| #90 | 4TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#89 | CAD 720 | 19 | Go to offer → |
| #91 | 2TB · 5150 MB/s read | A#88 | CAD 512 | 19 | Go to offer → |
| #92 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#96 | CAD 500 | 18 | Go to offer → |
| #93 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#107 | CAD 215 | 18 | Go to offer → |
| #94 | 1TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#92 | CAD 230 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #95 | 2TB · 5150 MB/s read | A#87 | CAD 620 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #96 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#106 | CAD 240 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #97 | 1TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#101 | CAD 270 | 17 | Go to offer → |
| #98 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#90 | CAD 420 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #99 | 4TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#93 | CAD 620 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #100 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#99 | CAD 410 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #101 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#103 | CAD 278 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #102 | 4TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#100 | CAD 940 | 16 | Go to offer → |
| #103 | 2TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#105 | CAD 444 | 15 | Go to offer → |
| #104 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#91 | CAD 500 | 15 | Go to offer → |
| #105 | 2TB · 5000 MB/s read | A#97 | CAD 650 | 15 | Go to offer → |
| #106 | 1TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#102 | CAD 439 | 12 | Go to offer → |
| #107 | 1TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#114 | CAD 240 | 11 | Go to offer → |
| #108 | 2TB · 4500 MB/s read | A#104 | CAD 976 | 10 | Go to offer → |
| #109 | 1TB · 3600 MB/s read | B#111 | CAD 325 | 10 | Go to offer → |
| #110 | 1TB · 3470 MB/s read | B#116 | CAD 347 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #111 | 1TB · 3600 MB/s read | B#110 | CAD 395 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #112 | 2TB · 3400 MB/s read | B#117 | CAD 532 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #113 | 2TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#113 | CAD 430 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #114 | 1TB · 4000 MB/s read | B#109 | CAD 319 | 9 | Go to offer → |
| #115 | 1TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#115 | CAD 254 | 8 | Go to offer → |
| #116 | 1TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#119 | CAD 305 | 8 | Go to offer → |
| #117 | 2TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#121 | CAD 480 | 8 | Go to offer → |
| #118 | 2TB · 3500 MB/s read | B#112 | CAD 597 | 7 | Go to offer → |
| #119 | 1TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#122 | CAD 365 | 7 | Go to offer → |
| #120 | 2TB · 3000 MB/s read | B#120 | CAD 735 | 6 | Go to offer → |
| #121 | 2TB · 4000 MB/s read | B#108 | CAD 980 | 6 | Go to offer → |
| #122 | 1TB · 3300 MB/s read | B#118 | CAD 270 | 6 | Go to offer → |
| #123 | 1TB · 2400 MB/s read | C#125 | CAD 323 | 5 | Go to offer → |
| #124 | 2TB · 2400 MB/s read | C#124 | CAD 557 | 5 | Go to offer → |
| #125 | 1TB · 2100 MB/s read | C#127 | CAD 220 | 4 | Go to offer → |
| #126 | 2TB · 2100 MB/s read | C#126 | CAD 410 | 4 | Go to offer → |
| #127 | 1TB · 2400 MB/s read | C#123 | CAD 348 | 3 | Go to offer → |
| #128 | 2TB · 1800 MB/s read | C#128 | CAD 380 | 3 | Go to offer → |
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FAQ
- What is the best solid state drive for a fast OS and boot drive right now?
- Western Digital SN8100 4TB leads the price-independent capability table, while Western Digital SN8100 2TB leads the current Value ranking under the System Drive preset. Those are different questions, so this page does not collapse them into one universal winner.
- How is this "best solid state drive for a fast OS and boot drive" page calculated?
- Capability is ranked from the fixed scenario rubric with price excluded. Value uses dated in-stock prices and the System Drive weights, after requiring B-tier or better for this job. Filters change the comparison universe and re-normalize the displayed Value score; retailer relationships do not change either calculation.
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