What are the best high endurance SSDs for heavy workloads?

Question

I'm looking to upgrade the storage in my workstation that handles a lot of video editing, 3D rendering, and large file transfers on a daily basis. I need SSDs that can handle heavy read/write workloads and provide high endurance so they last a long time under constant usage.

From the research I've done so far, it seems like enterprise-grade SSDs using SLC or MLC NAND with high TBW (terabytes written) ratings are the way to go for maximum endurance.

I'm leaning towards the Intel Optane drives since they have an extremely high endurance rating of 100 drive writes per day (DWPD). However, they are also very expensive.

Does anyone have experience with these or other high endurance SSDs in demanding production environments? What would you recommend as the best options when endurance and reliability are top priorities? My budget is flexible for the right solution. Thanks for any advice!

Damer Yaoer · Accepted Answer

A few top recommendations for high-endurance SSDs: Intel Optane SSDs Use 3D XPoint memory technology for extremely high endurance Rated for 100 DWPD, which is industry-leading Low latency and high performance Significantly more expensive than NAND flash SSDs Samsung PM1643 SAS SSD Uses Samsung V-NAND 3-bit MLC flash memory Up to 35.6 DWPD endurance rating Available in capacities up to 30.72 TB Designed for read-intensive and mixed-use applications Micron 5300 Series SATA SSD Uses Micron 3D TLC NAND flash with high endurance 10 DWPD endurance rating Capacities up to 7.68 TB Optimized for 24x7 continuous workloads Seagate Nytro 1000 Series NVMe SSD Uses 3D eTLC NAND with enhanced endurance Up to 10 DWPD Capacities up to 15.36 TB High performance and reliability

Talk-B · Answer

Intel Optane SSD.

3DET1 · Answer

For high endurance SSDs that can handle heavy workloads, I highly recommend enterprise-grade drives. Some top options include:

Intel DC P4510 Series - Uses 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, 1 DWPD endurance, capacities up to 4TB
Samsung PM1643 - Uses 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, 1 DWPD endurance, capacities up to 30.72TB
Micron 5200 MAX - Uses 64-layer 3D TLC NAND, 5 DWPD endurance, capacities up to 7.68TB
Western Digital Ultrastar DC SN630 - 96-layer 3D TLC NAND, 3 DWPD endurance, up to 7.68TB

These are built for data centers and servers handling intensive write workloads. You'll pay a premium but they provide the highest endurance and reliability for heavy duty use. Be sure to get a PCIe model for maximum performance.