Best 256GB SSD for laptops 2023

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                    Today's post is all about the best 256 GB SSD for a laptop.

If you are using the laptop without SSD, your laptop speed slows down a bit during multitasking, but when you use SSD, you can see a sudden increase in the processing speed of the laptop, and that's why the laptop User wants SSD HardDisk for their laptops. 

Well if we talk about the price range then the price of SSD starts from 2000 in the market which is quite affordable. You can convert your HDD to SSD and upgrade your system even on a low budget.

Now let me show you the list of the best SSD For laptops But before we start our list you should check out our buying guide for SSD.

buying guide For SSD 

• Compatibility: Before buying any SSD, you should check all these ports in your laptop (SATA, PCIe, M.2) and form factor (2.5-inch, M.2).

• Performance: To check the performance, you should check the high read and write speed of that SSD.

• Reliability: You should check these features like error correction, wear leveling, and power loss protection before buying any SSD.

After checking these points then you should consider the Warranty, Reviews and Ratings, and much more basic info.

Overview

Check Out the basic information for all the SSD chips for laptops.

Feature	Ant Esports 690 Neo Pro	SP Silicon Power P34A60	Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB
Form Factor	M.2	M.2	M.2
Interface	PCIe Gen3x4, NVMe 1.3	PCIe Gen3x4, NVMe 1.3	PCIe Gen3x4, NVMe 1.3
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 2,100 MB/s	Up to 2,200 MB/s	Up to 3,500 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 1,500 MB/s	Up to 1,600 MB/s	Up to 2,300 MB/s

best 256 GB SSD for a laptop 

Let's Start 

 best 256GB SSDs for laptops

1.) Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB 

Start our list with the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 250GB SSD. Due to the fast read and write speed of this SSD chip, it is highly demanded in the market and the performance of this NVMe SSD is also very good.

Now look at the feature table:

Feature	Description
Capacity	250GB
Form Factor	M.2 (2280)
Interface	PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 3,500 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 3,300 MB/s
Random Read Speed	Up to 250,000 IOPS
Random Write Speed	Up to 550,000 IOPS
Endurance	Up to 150 TBW
NAND Flash Type	Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC
Controller	Samsung Phoenix Controller
AES Encryption	AES 256-bit Hardware Encryption
Power Management	Device Sleep Mode Support
Warranty	5-year Limited Warranty
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C
Dimensions (W x H x D)	22.15mm x 80.15mm x 2.38mm (0.87" x 3.16" x 0.09")
Weight	8g
Compatibility	Windows 10/8/7/Vista, Mac OS X 10.0 or later, Linux
Software	Samsung Magician Software for SSD management and firmware updates

2.) SP Silicon Power P34A60

If you are looking for the best SSD for a desktop under 1500 then this SSD can be the best option for you. You get to see almost all the advanced technology and features in this SSD, due to which the demand for this product is also very high in the market.

Feature	Description
Capacity	256GB
Form Factor	M.2 2280
Interface	PCIe Gen 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 2,200 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 1,600 MB/s
Random Read Speed	Up to 180,000 IOPS
Random Write Speed	Up to 140,000 IOPS
Endurance	Not specified by the manufacturer
NAND Flash Type	3D NAND
SLC Cache	Yes
Controller	Not specified by the manufacturer
Power Management	Not specified by the manufacturer
Warranty	5-year Limited Warranty
Operating Temperature	0°C to 70°C
Dimensions (W x H x D)	22mm x 80mm x 3.5mm (0.87" x 3.15" x 0.14")
Weight	Not specified by the manufacturer
Compatibility	Windows 10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP, Mac OS X 10.3.x or later, Linux 2.6.x or later
Software	Not specified by the manufacturer

Pros:

• Supports NVMe technology even at a low price.

• Utilizes 3D NAND flash for enhanced reliability and endurance.

Cons:

• Random read and write speeds are low.

3.) Ant Esports 690 Neo Pro

Now let's move on to our third pick, the Ant eSports 690 Neo Pro. If we talk about the price, then you get to see the price of this SSD from 1400 to 1500, which is quite affordable and supports both desktops and laptops.

Now let's take a look at the feature table:

Feature	Description
Capacity	256GB
Form Factor	M.2
Interface	PCIe Gen3x4, NVMe 1.3
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 1,800 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 1,100 MB/s
Random Read Speed	Not specified
Random Write Speed	Not specified
Endurance	High durability with Quad Channel controller and 3D TLC NAND
MTBF Rating	150,000,000 hours at up to 70°C
SATA Compliance	SATA Revision 3.1
Compatibility	Universal compatibility with M.2 interface and NMVe PCIe Gen3x4
Storage Options	Available in capacities of 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB
Warranty	3-year warranty

Pros:

• Universal compatibility with M.2 interface.

Cons:

• Important details such as random read/write speeds are not specified.

SSD For Gaming Laptop

XPG GAMMIX S5 

If you are also looking for the best SSD for a gaming laptop, then the XPG GAMMIX S5 SSD chip can be a good option for you.

All the features like PCIe Gen3x4 2280, speed up to 2100 MB/s read and 1500 MB/s write can be seen in this SSD chip for Rs 1500.

Feature	Description
Capacity	256GB
Form Factor	M.2 2280
Interface	PCIe NVMe Gen3x4
Sequential Read Speed	Up to 2100 MB/s
Sequential Write Speed	Up to 1500 MB/s
Random Read Speed	Not specified by the manufacturer
Random Write Speed	Not specified by the manufacturer
Endurance	Not specified by the manufacturer
NAND Flash Type	Not specified by the manufacturer
SLC Cache	Not specified by the manufacturer
Controller	Not specified by the manufacturer
Power Management	Not specified by the manufacturer
Warranty	5-year Manufacturer Warranty
Operating Temperature	Not specified by the manufacturer
Dimensions (W x H x D)	Not specified by the manufacturer
Weight	Not specified by the manufacturer
Compatibility	Compatible with PC and Laptop
Software	Not specified by the manufacturer

Pros:

• Read and write speed is quite good.

Cons:

• Information not specified by the seller.

Conclusion

Here in this post, we add a list of the best 256GB SSDs for laptops so if you are thinking to buy an SSD Chip then you should read our post till the end.