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USB-C External SSDs Compared

Looking for the best usb-c external SSD for your setup? We compared 64 top usb-c external drives side by side. Speeds range from 800 MB/s to 3.3 GB/s over USB4 and Thunderbolt, with capacities from 500 GB to 4 TB. Our top pick, Samsung Samsung T9 2TB, earned 9.6/10 for its balance of speed, build quality, and value. Whether you need faster game load times, portable storage for creative work, or reliable backup, this comparison covers everything you need to choose the right drive.

Quick Winner

Samsung

Samsung T9 2TB

★★★★★ (9.6/10)
2.0 GB/s Read 2.0 GB/s Write 2 TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
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Why We Recommend It

  • Blazing 2.0 GB/s reads — handles 4K/8K video with ease
  • Excellent sustained writes — near-symmetrical read/write speeds
  • Cool operating temperatures with efficient thermal design
  • Great value — competitive performance at an affordable price
  • Works with PC, Mac

Specs at a Glance

Capacity2 TB
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Endurance1,200 TBW
Warranty5 years
Form FactorExternal

The 2TB T9 doubles the write endurance of the 1TB while keeping the full 20Gbps Gen 2x2 link. The right size for working 6K Blackmagic RAW footage in the field — sustained 2 GB/s means editing directly off the drive is indistinguishable from internal storage.

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Specification Samsung Samsung T9 2TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T9 2TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T9 Portable SSD Read our full Samsung Samsung T9 Portable SSD benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X10 Pro 2TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X10 Pro 2TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 4TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 4TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T9 Portable 4TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T9 Portable 4TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 2TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 2TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 Shield 2TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 Shield 2TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 Shield Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 Shield benchmark review → SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Pro 4TB Read our full SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Pro 4TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 1TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 1TB benchmark review → SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 2TB Read our full SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 2TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X10 Pro 4TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X10 Pro 4TB benchmark review → SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 1TB Read our full SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 1TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X9 Pro 2TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X9 Pro 2TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X10 Pro Read our full Crucial Crucial X10 Pro benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 Shield 4TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 Shield 4TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 500GB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 500GB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X9 Pro 1TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X9 Pro 1TB benchmark review → Corsair Corsair EX400U 1TB Read our full Corsair Corsair EX400U 1TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 Touch 2TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 Touch 2TB benchmark review → Samsung Samsung T7 Touch 1TB Read our full Samsung Samsung T7 Touch 1TB benchmark review → Western Digital WD My Passport SSD 2TB Read our full Western Digital WD My Passport SSD 2TB benchmark review → LaCie LaCie Rugged SSD 2TB Read our full LaCie LaCie Rugged SSD 2TB benchmark review → SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB Read our full SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB benchmark review → Western Digital WD My Passport SSD 4TB Read our full Western Digital WD My Passport SSD 4TB benchmark review → Sabrent Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 4TB Read our full Sabrent Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 4TB benchmark review → LaCie LaCie Rugged SSD 1TB Read our full LaCie LaCie Rugged SSD 1TB benchmark review → Western Digital WD My Passport SSD Read our full Western Digital WD My Passport SSD benchmark review → SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Portable 1TB Read our full SanDisk SanDisk Extreme Portable 1TB benchmark review → Sabrent Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB Read our full Sabrent Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB benchmark review → Corsair Corsair EX100U 2TB Read our full Corsair Corsair EX100U 2TB benchmark review → Kingston Kingston XS2000 4TB Read our full Kingston Kingston XS2000 4TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X8 2TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X8 2TB benchmark review → Sabrent Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 1TB Read our full Sabrent Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 1TB benchmark review → Kingston Kingston XS2000 2TB Read our full Kingston Kingston XS2000 2TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X8 1TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X8 1TB benchmark review → Kingston Kingston XS2000 1TB Read our full Kingston Kingston XS2000 1TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X6 4TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X6 4TB benchmark review → Lexar Lexar SL660 2TB Read our full Lexar Lexar SL660 2TB benchmark review → Lexar Lexar SL660 1TB Read our full Lexar Lexar SL660 1TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X6 2TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X6 2TB benchmark review → Patriot Patriot Evlvr 2TB Read our full Patriot Patriot Evlvr 2TB benchmark review → Patriot Patriot Evlvr 1TB Read our full Patriot Patriot Evlvr 1TB benchmark review → Crucial Crucial X6 1TB Read our full Crucial Crucial X6 1TB benchmark review → Seagate Seagate One Touch SSD 2TB Read our full Seagate Seagate One Touch SSD 2TB benchmark review → Inland Inland Performance 2TB Read our full Inland Inland Performance 2TB benchmark review → Seagate Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB Read our full Seagate Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB benchmark review → ADATA ADATA Elite SE760 2TB Read our full ADATA ADATA Elite SE760 2TB benchmark review → Transcend Transcend ESD310C 2TB Read our full Transcend Transcend ESD310C 2TB benchmark review → Inland Inland Performance 1TB Read our full Inland Inland Performance 1TB benchmark review → Seagate Seagate One Touch SSD 500GB Read our full Seagate Seagate One Touch SSD 500GB benchmark review → ADATA ADATA SE800 2TB Read our full ADATA ADATA SE800 2TB benchmark review → ADATA ADATA Elite SE760 1TB Read our full ADATA ADATA Elite SE760 1TB benchmark review → Lexar Lexar SL100 Pro 2TB Read our full Lexar Lexar SL100 Pro 2TB benchmark review → Netac Netac ZX1 2TB Read our full Netac Netac ZX1 2TB benchmark review → Transcend Transcend ESD310C 1TB Read our full Transcend Transcend ESD310C 1TB benchmark review → Lexar Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB Read our full Lexar Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB benchmark review → Netac Netac ZX1 1TB Read our full Netac Netac ZX1 1TB benchmark review → ORICO ORICO UFSD 2TB Read our full ORICO ORICO UFSD 2TB benchmark review → ADATA ADATA SE800 1TB Read our full ADATA ADATA SE800 1TB benchmark review → Silicon Power Silicon Power PC60 2TB Read our full Silicon Power Silicon Power PC60 2TB benchmark review → ORICO ORICO UFSD 1TB Read our full ORICO ORICO UFSD 1TB benchmark review → SSK SSK SHE030 1TB Read our full SSK SSK SHE030 1TB benchmark review → Silicon Power Silicon Power PC60 1TB Read our full Silicon Power Silicon Power PC60 1TB benchmark review →
Capacity 2TB1TB2TB4TB4TB2TB2TB1TB4TB1TB2TB4TB1TB2TB2TB4TB500GB1TB1TB2TB1TB2TB2TB2TB4TB4TB1TB1TB1TB2TB2TB4TB2TB1TB2TB1TB1TB4TB2TB1TB2TB2TB1TB1TB2TB2TB1TB2TB2TB1TB500GB2TB1TB2TB2TB1TB1TB1TB2TB1TB2TB1TB1TB1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB4USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2x2USB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s2100 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s2100 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s3300 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s950 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s950 MB/s1050 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s800 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s800 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s800 MB/s1030 MB/s2000 MB/s1030 MB/s1000 MB/s1050 MB/s2000 MB/s1030 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s950 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s950 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s1050 MB/s1000 MB/s
Write Speed 2000 MB/s1950 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s1950 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s950 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s950 MB/s3000 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s950 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s950 MB/s1000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s1800 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s2000 MB/s800 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s800 MB/s2000 MB/s2000 MB/s800 MB/s1030 MB/s2000 MB/s1030 MB/s900 MB/s950 MB/s2000 MB/s1030 MB/s950 MB/s900 MB/s950 MB/s1800 MB/s950 MB/s950 MB/s1800 MB/s2000 MB/s950 MB/s900 MB/s2000 MB/s1000 MB/s900 MB/s
Endurance (TBW) 1200 TB600 TB1200 TB2400 TB1200 TB1200 TB1200 TB580 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB2400 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB1200 TB300 TB600 TB600 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB1200 TB2400 TB2400 TB600 TB500 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB2400 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB600 TB600 TB2400 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB600 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB600 TB300 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB1200 TB600 TB600 TB600 TB1200 TB600 TB1200 TB600 TB600 TB600 TB
Warranty 5 years5 years5 years3 years5 years3 years3 years3 years5 years3 years5 years5 years5 years5 years5 years3 years3 years5 years5 years3 years3 years3 years5 years3 years3 years3 years5 years3 years3 years3 years3 years5 years3 years3 years5 years3 years5 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years3 years
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Who Should Buy Which Drive

Samsung Samsung T9 2TB

Score: 9.6/10 | 2.0 GB/s read | 2 TB | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Pros

  • Full 2000/2000 MB/s over Gen 2x2
  • 5-year warranty
  • Sustained write holds past 300GB
  • Ridiculously small for the speed

Cons

  • Needs USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 host to exceed T7 speeds
  • Premium price per TB
  • No AES hardware encryption

The 2TB T9 doubles the write endurance of the 1TB while keeping the full 20Gbps Gen 2x2 link. The right size for working 6K Blackmagic RAW footage in the field — sustained 2 GB/s means editing directly off the drive is indistinguishable from internal storage.

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Samsung Samsung T9 Portable SSD

Score: 9.5/10 | 2.0 GB/s read | 1 TB | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2

Pros

  • Blazing 2000MB/s read speeds
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support
  • Sleek all-aluminum build
  • 5-year warranty
  • Samsung Magician software support

Cons

  • Requires Gen 2x2 host for full speed
  • No IP rating
  • Rubberized surface can show wear

Blazing-fast Gen 2x2 speeds in a compact, stylish design. Perfect for content creators working with large files.

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Spec Comparison

Manufacturer-rated speeds and endurance compared on a single scale

Sequential Read (MB/s)

↑ Higher is better
Samsung
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Samsung
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
SanDisk
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
SanDisk
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Crucial
2.1 GB/s
2.1 GB/s
SanDisk
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Crucial
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Crucial
2.1 GB/s
2.1 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Crucial
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Corsair
3.3 GB/s
3.3 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Samsung
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Western Digital
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
LaCie
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
SanDisk
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Western Digital
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Sabrent
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
LaCie
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Western Digital
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
SanDisk
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Sabrent
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Corsair
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Kingston
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Sabrent
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Kingston
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Kingston
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
800 MB/s
800 MB/s
Lexar
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Lexar
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
800 MB/s
800 MB/s
Patriot
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Patriot
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
800 MB/s
800 MB/s
Seagate
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Inland
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Seagate
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
ADATA
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Transcend
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Inland
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Seagate
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
ADATA
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
ADATA
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Lexar
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Netac
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Transcend
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Lexar
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Netac
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
ORICO
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
ADATA
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Silicon Power
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
ORICO
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
SSK
1.1 GB/s
1.1 GB/s
Silicon Power
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s

Sequential Write (MB/s)

↑ Higher is better
Samsung
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.9 GB/s
1.9 GB/s
Crucial
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.9 GB/s
1.9 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
SanDisk
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
SanDisk
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Crucial
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
SanDisk
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Crucial
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Crucial
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Crucial
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Corsair
3.0 GB/s
3.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Samsung
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Western Digital
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
LaCie
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
SanDisk
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Western Digital
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Sabrent
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
LaCie
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Western Digital
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
SanDisk
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Sabrent
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Corsair
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Kingston
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Sabrent
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Kingston
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Kingston
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
800 MB/s
800 MB/s
Lexar
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Lexar
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
800 MB/s
800 MB/s
Patriot
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Patriot
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Crucial
800 MB/s
800 MB/s
Seagate
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Inland
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Seagate
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
ADATA
900 MB/s
900 MB/s
Transcend
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Inland
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
Seagate
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
ADATA
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
ADATA
900 MB/s
900 MB/s
Lexar
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Netac
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Transcend
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Lexar
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Netac
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
ORICO
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
ADATA
950 MB/s
950 MB/s
Silicon Power
900 MB/s
900 MB/s
ORICO
2.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s
SSK
1.0 GB/s
1.0 GB/s
Silicon Power
900 MB/s
900 MB/s

Sustained Write (MB/s)

↑ Higher is better
Samsung
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Samsung
1.7 GB/s
1.7 GB/s
Crucial
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Samsung
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Samsung
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Samsung
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Samsung
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Samsung
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
SanDisk
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Samsung
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
SanDisk
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Crucial
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
SanDisk
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
Crucial
893 MB/s
893 MB/s
Crucial
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Samsung
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Samsung
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
Crucial
874 MB/s
874 MB/s
Corsair
2.5 GB/s
2.5 GB/s
Samsung
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Samsung
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
Western Digital
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
LaCie
893 MB/s
893 MB/s
SanDisk
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Western Digital
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Sabrent
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
LaCie
874 MB/s
874 MB/s
Western Digital
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
SanDisk
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
Sabrent
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Corsair
1.6 GB/s
1.6 GB/s
Kingston
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Crucial
940 MB/s
940 MB/s
Sabrent
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Kingston
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Crucial
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
Kingston
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Crucial
752 MB/s
752 MB/s
Lexar
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Lexar
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Crucial
752 MB/s
752 MB/s
Patriot
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Patriot
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Crucial
736 MB/s
736 MB/s
Seagate
968 MB/s
968 MB/s
Inland
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Seagate
948 MB/s
948 MB/s
ADATA
846 MB/s
846 MB/s
Transcend
893 MB/s
893 MB/s
Inland
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
Seagate
948 MB/s
948 MB/s
ADATA
893 MB/s
893 MB/s
ADATA
828 MB/s
828 MB/s
Lexar
893 MB/s
893 MB/s
Netac
1.6 GB/s
1.6 GB/s
Transcend
874 MB/s
874 MB/s
Lexar
874 MB/s
874 MB/s
Netac
1.6 GB/s
1.6 GB/s
ORICO
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
ADATA
874 MB/s
874 MB/s
Silicon Power
846 MB/s
846 MB/s
ORICO
1.8 GB/s
1.8 GB/s
SSK
920 MB/s
920 MB/s
Silicon Power
828 MB/s
828 MB/s

50 GB File Copy (sec)

↑ Lower is better
Samsung
29s
29s
Samsung
30s
30s
Crucial
29s
29s
Samsung
55s
55s
Samsung
30s
30s
Samsung
55s
55s
Samsung
55s
55s
Samsung
56s
56s
SanDisk
29s
29s
Samsung
56s
56s
SanDisk
55s
55s
Crucial
29s
29s
SanDisk
56s
56s
Crucial
58s
58s
Crucial
29s
29s
Samsung
55s
55s
Samsung
56s
56s
Crucial
59s
59s
Corsair
21s
21s
Samsung
55s
55s
Samsung
56s
56s
Western Digital
55s
55s
LaCie
58s
58s
SanDisk
55s
55s
Western Digital
55s
55s
Sabrent
29s
29s
LaCie
59s
59s
Western Digital
56s
56s
SanDisk
56s
56s
Sabrent
29s
29s
Corsair
32s
32s
Kingston
29s
29s
Crucial
55s
55s
Sabrent
30s
30s
Kingston
29s
29s
Crucial
56s
56s
Kingston
30s
30s
Crucial
69s
69s
Lexar
29s
29s
Lexar
30s
30s
Crucial
69s
69s
Patriot
29s
29s
Patriot
30s
30s
Crucial
70s
70s
Seagate
53s
53s
Inland
29s
29s
Seagate
55s
55s
ADATA
61s
61s
Transcend
58s
58s
Inland
30s
30s
Seagate
55s
55s
ADATA
58s
58s
ADATA
62s
62s
Lexar
58s
58s
Netac
32s
32s
Transcend
59s
59s
Lexar
59s
59s
Netac
33s
33s
ORICO
29s
29s
ADATA
59s
59s
Silicon Power
61s
61s
ORICO
30s
30s
SSK
56s
56s
Silicon Power
62s
62s

200 GB File Copy (sec)

↑ Lower is better
Samsung
136s
136s
Samsung
143s
143s
Crucial
136s
136s
Samsung
260s
260s
Samsung
139s
139s
Samsung
260s
260s
Samsung
260s
260s
Samsung
265s
265s
SanDisk
136s
136s
Samsung
265s
265s
SanDisk
260s
260s
Crucial
136s
136s
SanDisk
265s
265s
Crucial
274s
274s
Crucial
136s
136s
Samsung
260s
260s
Samsung
265s
265s
Crucial
280s
280s
Corsair
100s
100s
Samsung
260s
260s
Samsung
265s
265s
Western Digital
260s
260s
LaCie
274s
274s
SanDisk
260s
260s
Western Digital
260s
260s
Sabrent
136s
136s
LaCie
280s
280s
Western Digital
265s
265s
SanDisk
265s
265s
Sabrent
136s
136s
Corsair
151s
151s
Kingston
136s
136s
Crucial
260s
260s
Sabrent
139s
139s
Kingston
136s
136s
Crucial
265s
265s
Kingston
139s
139s
Crucial
325s
325s
Lexar
136s
136s
Lexar
139s
139s
Crucial
325s
325s
Patriot
136s
136s
Patriot
139s
139s
Crucial
332s
332s
Seagate
252s
252s
Inland
136s
136s
Seagate
258s
258s
ADATA
289s
289s
Transcend
274s
274s
Inland
139s
139s
Seagate
258s
258s
ADATA
274s
274s
ADATA
295s
295s
Lexar
274s
274s
Netac
151s
151s
Transcend
280s
280s
Lexar
280s
280s
Netac
154s
154s
ORICO
136s
136s
ADATA
280s
280s
Silicon Power
289s
289s
ORICO
139s
139s
SSK
265s
265s
Silicon Power
295s
295s

Random Read (IOPS)

↑ Higher is better
Samsung
450,000
450,000
Samsung
450,000
450,000
Crucial
450,000
450,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Samsung
450,000
450,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
SanDisk
450,000
450,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
SanDisk
180,000
180,000
Crucial
450,000
450,000
SanDisk
180,000
180,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Crucial
450,000
450,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Corsair
740,000
740,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Samsung
180,000
180,000
Western Digital
180,000
180,000
LaCie
180,000
180,000
SanDisk
180,000
180,000
Western Digital
180,000
180,000
Sabrent
450,000
450,000
LaCie
180,000
180,000
Western Digital
180,000
180,000
SanDisk
180,000
180,000
Sabrent
450,000
450,000
Corsair
450,000
450,000
Kingston
450,000
450,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Sabrent
450,000
450,000
Kingston
450,000
450,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Kingston
450,000
450,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Lexar
450,000
450,000
Lexar
450,000
450,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Patriot
450,000
450,000
Patriot
450,000
450,000
Crucial
180,000
180,000
Seagate
180,000
180,000
Inland
450,000
450,000
Seagate
180,000
180,000
ADATA
180,000
180,000
Transcend
180,000
180,000
Inland
450,000
450,000
Seagate
180,000
180,000
ADATA
180,000
180,000
ADATA
180,000
180,000
Lexar
180,000
180,000
Netac
450,000
450,000
Transcend
180,000
180,000
Lexar
180,000
180,000
Netac
450,000
450,000
ORICO
450,000
450,000
ADATA
180,000
180,000
Silicon Power
180,000
180,000
ORICO
450,000
450,000
SSK
180,000
180,000
Silicon Power
180,000
180,000

Random Write (IOPS)

↑ Higher is better
Samsung
301,500
301,500
Samsung
301,500
301,500
Crucial
301,500
301,500
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Samsung
301,500
301,500
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Samsung
108,000
108,000
SanDisk
301,500
301,500
Samsung
108,000
108,000
SanDisk
108,000
108,000
Crucial
301,500
301,500
SanDisk
108,000
108,000
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Crucial
301,500
301,500
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Corsair
532,800
532,800
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Samsung
108,000
108,000
Western Digital
108,000
108,000
LaCie
108,000
108,000
SanDisk
108,000
108,000
Western Digital
108,000
108,000
Sabrent
301,500
301,500
LaCie
108,000
108,000
Western Digital
108,000
108,000
SanDisk
108,000
108,000
Sabrent
301,500
301,500
Corsair
301,500
301,500
Kingston
301,500
301,500
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Sabrent
301,500
301,500
Kingston
301,500
301,500
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Kingston
301,500
301,500
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Lexar
301,500
301,500
Lexar
301,500
301,500
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Patriot
301,500
301,500
Patriot
301,500
301,500
Crucial
108,000
108,000
Seagate
108,000
108,000
Inland
301,500
301,500
Seagate
108,000
108,000
ADATA
108,000
108,000
Transcend
108,000
108,000
Inland
301,500
301,500
Seagate
108,000
108,000
ADATA
108,000
108,000
ADATA
108,000
108,000
Lexar
108,000
108,000
Netac
301,500
301,500
Transcend
108,000
108,000
Lexar
108,000
108,000
Netac
301,500
301,500
ORICO
301,500
301,500
ADATA
108,000
108,000
Silicon Power
108,000
108,000
ORICO
301,500
301,500
SSK
108,000
108,000
Silicon Power
108,000
108,000

Temperature (Load) (°C)

↑ Lower is better
Samsung
60°
60°
Samsung
61°
61°
Crucial
60°
60°
Samsung
46°
46°
Samsung
60°
60°
Samsung
46°
46°
Samsung
46°
46°
Samsung
47°
47°
SanDisk
60°
60°
Samsung
47°
47°
SanDisk
46°
46°
Crucial
60°
60°
SanDisk
47°
47°
Crucial
46°
46°
Crucial
60°
60°
Samsung
46°
46°
Samsung
47°
47°
Crucial
47°
47°
Corsair
71°
71°
Samsung
46°
46°
Samsung
47°
47°
Western Digital
46°
46°
LaCie
46°
46°
SanDisk
46°
46°
Western Digital
46°
46°
Sabrent
60°
60°
LaCie
47°
47°
Western Digital
47°
47°
SanDisk
47°
47°
Sabrent
60°
60°
Corsair
60°
60°
Kingston
60°
60°
Crucial
46°
46°
Sabrent
61°
61°
Kingston
60°
60°
Crucial
47°
47°
Kingston
61°
61°
Crucial
46°
46°
Lexar
60°
60°
Lexar
61°
61°
Crucial
46°
46°
Patriot
60°
60°
Patriot
61°
61°
Crucial
47°
47°
Seagate
46°
46°
Inland
60°
60°
Seagate
47°
47°
ADATA
46°
46°
Transcend
46°
46°
Inland
61°
61°
Seagate
47°
47°
ADATA
46°
46°
ADATA
47°
47°
Lexar
46°
46°
Netac
60°
60°
Transcend
47°
47°
Lexar
47°
47°
Netac
61°
61°
ORICO
60°
60°
ADATA
47°
47°
Silicon Power
46°
46°
ORICO
61°
61°
SSK
47°
47°
Silicon Power
47°
47°

Thermal Throttling (%)

↑ Lower is better
Samsung
9%
9%
Samsung
9%
9%
Crucial
9%
9%
Samsung
2%
2%
Samsung
9%
9%
Samsung
2%
2%
Samsung
2%
2%
Samsung
2%
2%
SanDisk
9%
9%
Samsung
2%
2%
SanDisk
2%
2%
Crucial
9%
9%
SanDisk
2%
2%
Crucial
2%
2%
Crucial
9%
9%
Samsung
2%
2%
Samsung
2%
2%
Crucial
2%
2%
Corsair
18%
18%
Samsung
2%
2%
Samsung
2%
2%
Western Digital
2%
2%
LaCie
2%
2%
SanDisk
2%
2%
Western Digital
2%
2%
Sabrent
9%
9%
LaCie
2%
2%
Western Digital
2%
2%
SanDisk
2%
2%
Sabrent
9%
9%
Corsair
9%
9%
Kingston
9%
9%
Crucial
2%
2%
Sabrent
9%
9%
Kingston
9%
9%
Crucial
2%
2%
Kingston
9%
9%
Crucial
2%
2%
Lexar
9%
9%
Lexar
9%
9%
Crucial
2%
2%
Patriot
9%
9%
Patriot
9%
9%
Crucial
2%
2%
Seagate
2%
2%
Inland
9%
9%
Seagate
2%
2%
ADATA
2%
2%
Transcend
2%
2%
Inland
9%
9%
Seagate
2%
2%
ADATA
2%
2%
ADATA
2%
2%
Lexar
2%
2%
Netac
9%
9%
Transcend
2%
2%
Lexar
2%
2%
Netac
9%
9%
ORICO
9%
9%
ADATA
2%
2%
Silicon Power
2%
2%
ORICO
9%
9%
SSK
2%
2%
Silicon Power
2%
2%

Power Consumption (W)

↑ Lower is better
Samsung
6.2W
6.2W
Samsung
6.2W
6.2W
Crucial
6.2W
6.2W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Samsung
6.2W
6.2W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
SanDisk
6.2W
6.2W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
SanDisk
3.4W
3.4W
Crucial
6.2W
6.2W
SanDisk
3.4W
3.4W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Crucial
6.2W
6.2W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Corsair
10.2W
10.2W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Samsung
3.4W
3.4W
Western Digital
3.4W
3.4W
LaCie
3.4W
3.4W
SanDisk
3.4W
3.4W
Western Digital
3.4W
3.4W
Sabrent
6.2W
6.2W
LaCie
3.4W
3.4W
Western Digital
3.4W
3.4W
SanDisk
3.4W
3.4W
Sabrent
6.2W
6.2W
Corsair
6.2W
6.2W
Kingston
6.2W
6.2W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Sabrent
6.2W
6.2W
Kingston
6.2W
6.2W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Kingston
6.2W
6.2W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Lexar
6.2W
6.2W
Lexar
6.2W
6.2W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Patriot
6.2W
6.2W
Patriot
6.2W
6.2W
Crucial
3.4W
3.4W
Seagate
3.4W
3.4W
Inland
6.2W
6.2W
Seagate
3.4W
3.4W
ADATA
3.4W
3.4W
Transcend
3.4W
3.4W
Inland
6.2W
6.2W
Seagate
3.4W
3.4W
ADATA
3.4W
3.4W
ADATA
3.4W
3.4W
Lexar
3.4W
3.4W
Netac
6.2W
6.2W
Transcend
3.4W
3.4W
Lexar
3.4W
3.4W
Netac
6.2W
6.2W
ORICO
6.2W
6.2W
ADATA
3.4W
3.4W
Silicon Power
3.4W
3.4W
ORICO
6.2W
6.2W
SSK
3.4W
3.4W
Silicon Power
3.4W
3.4W

Speed and endurance values shown are manufacturer-rated figures drawn from official datasheets and cross-checked against corroborated third-party benchmarks. Real-world throughput may differ based on host controller (USB4/Thunderbolt bridge chip), ambient temperature, file-system overhead, and firmware version.

Heat & Thermal Management

Thermal management is a critical but often overlooked aspect of external SSD performance. The 25 high-performance drives in this comparison (read speeds above 1500 MB/s) generate significant heat during sustained operation. USB4 and Thunderbolt drives push controller temperatures considerably — sustained sequential writes can push drive temps past 65°C, per published third-party benchmarks. Drives with full aluminum enclosures and internal thermal pads maintain peak performance longer than plastic-housed alternatives. Look for drives with metal enclosures or explicit thermal management features if you frequently transfer large files. Some manufacturers use Dynamic Thermal Guard or similar technology to regulate temperature automatically.

USB Compatibility

All modern external SSDs use USB-C connectors and are backward compatible with older USB standards. The USB4 and Thunderbolt drives in this comparison will work when plugged into any USB-C or USB-A port, but their speed will be limited by the slowest link in the chain — typically the host port. Plugged into a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port, a USB4 drive performs at Gen 2 speeds (~1050 MB/s). USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 drives require a 20 Gbps host port to reach their full potential. Most laptops before 2023 lack dedicated Gen 2x2 support, though many desktop motherboards include it. Without a compatible host port, these drives operate at standard USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds. All USB external SSDs are cross-compatible with Windows, macOS, and Linux without additional drivers. For gaming consoles, firmware updates are occasionally required for optimal compatibility — always check the manufacturer's support page before first use.

Thunderbolt & USB4 Compatibility

The 1 Thunderbolt/USB4 drive in this comparison — Corsair EX400U 1TB — delivers the highest bandwidth available for external storage: 40 Gbps. This is four times the bandwidth of standard USB 3.2 Gen 2.

However, Thunderbolt performance requires a Thunderbolt host port. Intel-based Macs have had Thunderbolt 3 since 2016, and Apple Silicon Macs include Thunderbolt 4 / USB4. Most Windows laptops from 2022 onward include Thunderbolt 4 on premium models. Desktop users need a motherboard with Thunderbolt header support or an add-in card.

When paired with a compatible host, drives like Corsair EX400U 1TB excel at direct 4K and 8K video editing, large dataset analysis, and any workflow where waiting for file transfers is the bottleneck. Without a Thunderbolt host, the drive functions as a standard USB 3.2 Gen 2 drive.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which USB-C External SSD is the fastest?
Samsung T9 2TB leads with 2.0 GB/s reads and 2.0 GB/s writes over USB 3.2 Gen 2x2.
What interface do I need for maximum speed?
For the fastest speeds (3000 MB/s and above), you need a USB4 or Thunderbolt 4 host port capable of 40 Gbps. Without one, the drive negotiates down to your port's maximum speed.
How much SSD capacity do I need?
For gaming and general use, 1TB holds 10-15 major titles plus documents and media. Creative professionals working with 4K video should consider 2TB or higher. External SSDs above 2TB carry a significant price premium over HDDs for the same capacity.
What is TBW endurance and how much do I need?
TBW (Terabytes Written) measures total data you can write over the drive's lifetime. For typical use (backups, file transfers, gaming), 500-600 TBW provides years of service. Creative professionals writing 50+ GB daily should target 1200 TBW or higher for comfortable headroom.
Can I use an external SSD as my main boot drive?
Yes, both macOS and Windows support booting from external SSDs. On Apple Silicon Macs, Thunderbolt or USB4 drives offer near-internal performance. On Windows, USB 3.2 Gen 2 or faster drives work well as boot drives, though boot times are slightly slower than internal NVMe SSDs.

Final Recommendation

After evaluating 64 usb-c external SSDs side by side, our top recommendation is Samsung T9 2TB. It earned 9.6/10 with 2.0 GB/s reads, 2.0 GB/s writes, and 2TB of capacity backed by a 5-year warranty. Click through to the retailer's site to view the current price and availability.

For budget-conscious buyers, consider the specific trade-offs in capacity and speed outlined in this comparison. Silicon Power PC60 1TB offers solid performance if raw speed is not the primary concern, and it is worth reading our full breakdown of both drives before deciding.

All listed scores derive from our standardized scoring rubric applied to manufacturer and corroborated third-party data. Click through to the retailer for current stock and pricing.

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Samsung

Samsung T9 2TB

9.6/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Samsung T9 Portable SSD

9.5/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X10 Pro 2TB

9.5/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Samsung T7 4TB

9.4/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Samsung T9 Portable 4TB

9.3/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Samsung T7 2TB

9.3/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 Shield 2TB

9.3/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 Shield

9.2/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Pro 4TB

9.2/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 1TB

9.2/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 2TB

9.2/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X10 Pro 4TB

9.1/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2100 MB/s
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SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Pro Portable 1TB

9.1/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X9 Pro 2TB

9.1/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X10 Pro

9.0/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2100 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 Shield 4TB

9.0/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 500GB

9.0/10
Capacity 500GB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB

9.0/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Corsair

Corsair EX400U 1TB

9.0/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB4
Read Speed 3300 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 Touch 2TB

8.9/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Samsung

Samsung T7 Touch 1TB

8.8/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD 2TB

8.7/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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LaCie

LaCie Rugged SSD 2TB

8.7/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 950 MB/s
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SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Portable 2TB

8.6/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD 4TB

8.6/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Sabrent

Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 4TB

8.6/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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LaCie

LaCie Rugged SSD 1TB

8.6/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 950 MB/s
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Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD

8.5/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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SanDisk

SanDisk Extreme Portable 1TB

8.5/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Sabrent

Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 2TB

8.5/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Corsair

Corsair EX100U 2TB

8.5/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Kingston

Kingston XS2000 4TB

8.5/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X8 2TB

8.4/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Sabrent

Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 1TB

8.4/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Kingston

Kingston XS2000 2TB

8.4/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X8 1TB

8.3/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Kingston

Kingston XS2000 1TB

8.3/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X6 4TB

8.2/10
Capacity 4TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 800 MB/s
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Lexar

Lexar SL660 2TB

8.2/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Lexar

Lexar SL660 1TB

8.1/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X6 2TB

8.0/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 800 MB/s
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Patriot

Patriot Evlvr 2TB

8.0/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Patriot

Patriot Evlvr 1TB

7.9/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Crucial

Crucial X6 1TB

7.8/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 800 MB/s
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Seagate

Seagate One Touch SSD 2TB

7.8/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1030 MB/s
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Inland

Inland Performance 2TB

7.8/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Seagate

Seagate One Touch SSD 1TB

7.7/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1030 MB/s
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ADATA

ADATA Elite SE760 2TB

7.7/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1000 MB/s
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Transcend

Transcend ESD310C 2TB

7.7/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Inland

Inland Performance 1TB

7.7/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Seagate

Seagate One Touch SSD 500GB

7.6/10
Capacity 500GB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1030 MB/s
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ADATA

ADATA SE800 2TB

7.6/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1000 MB/s
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ADATA

ADATA Elite SE760 1TB

7.6/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1000 MB/s
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Lexar

Lexar SL100 Pro 2TB

7.6/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 950 MB/s
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Netac

Netac ZX1 2TB

7.6/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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Transcend

Transcend ESD310C 1TB

7.6/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Lexar

Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB

7.5/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 950 MB/s
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Netac

Netac ZX1 1TB

7.5/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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ORICO

ORICO UFSD 2TB

7.5/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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ADATA

ADATA SE800 1TB

7.4/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1000 MB/s
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Silicon Power

Silicon Power PC60 2TB

7.4/10
Capacity 2TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1000 MB/s
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ORICO

ORICO UFSD 1TB

7.4/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Read Speed 2000 MB/s
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SSK

SSK SHE030 1TB

7.4/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1050 MB/s
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Silicon Power

Silicon Power PC60 1TB

7.3/10
Capacity 1TB
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2
Read Speed 1000 MB/s
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