How to Navigate SSD Tester to Find a Specific SSD Test

To find a specific SSD test on ssd-tester.com, start from the top navigation bar and pick the drive category that matches your hardware: M.2 SSDs, SATA SSDs, Portable SSDs, USB flash drives, or Enclosures. Each category page lists tested models with capacity, sequential read/write speeds, price, and a score, so you can scan the table for the exact model you're considering. If you don't have a model in mind yet, use the Top SSDs or Compare pages first to narrow down candidates, then jump back into the category list for the full test entry.

Step 1: Choose the right category from the top navigation

The site organizes all tests by drive type, not by brand or capacity. Matching your use case to the category is the fastest way to avoid scrolling through irrelevant results.

If you already know your drive is an M.2 NVMe model, go straight to M.2 SSDs. If it's a 2.5-inch drive, use SATA SSDs. For a portable drive you plug in via USB-C, use Portable SSDs.

Step 2: Scan the category table for your model

Each category page presents a table with the same columns, so you can compare at a glance:

• Product name — the exact model string used in the test
• Capacity — listed in both GB and the marketing capacity (e.g., 1024 GB / 1TB)
• Read / Write — sequential speeds in MB/s
• Price — current shop price where available (some entries show "n/a")
• Score — the site's aggregate benchmark score

For example, on the M.2 page you'll see entries like the Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 1TB (7299 MB/s read, 6364 MB/s write, score 15035) alongside the Samsung 990 1TB (7221 MB/s read, 5651 MB/s write, score 12560). On the SATA page, drives cluster around the interface limit — the Acer SA100 1.87TB shows 549 MB/s read and 475 MB/s write.

If your model isn't in the short list shown on the landing page, click Show all M.2 SSD tests (or the equivalent link for that category) to see the full set.

Step 3: Use Top SSDs and Compare when you don't have a model yet

If you're starting from "which SSD should I buy" rather than "I want to check this specific drive," the Top SSDs page gives you the current winner and ranked picks. The homepage highlights the current winner — at the time of the site's data, the Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB with a score of 1409.

The Compare page lets you put multiple drives side by side, which is useful when two models are close in price but differ in write speed or score.

Step 4: Switch language if needed

The site supports English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, and Dutch. The language selector sits in the top area of the page. Switching language changes the interface text; the benchmark numbers and model names stay the same.

What you'll see on a test entry

Each model's test entry gives you the data needed to make a purchase decision:

• Sequential read and write speeds (MB/s)
• Capacity as tested
• Current price where the site has it
• A composite score for ranking

The site notes that new models are tested regularly and that prices are updated daily, so a model's price and score can change between visits. If a price shows "n/a," the site doesn't have a current listing for that drive — check the retailer directly rather than assuming it's unavailable.

Common navigation issues

• Model not appearing in the short list — use the "Show all" link at the bottom of the category table.
• Looking for a USB 2.0 drive — these are not tested, so they won't appear in the USB flash drive section.
• Confusing M.2 and SATA — check your drive's interface first; an M.2 SATA drive belongs in the SATA category by interface, not the M.2 category by form factor.
• Price shows n/a — the site couldn't pull a current shop price; the benchmark data is still valid.