The newer NVMe (Non-Volatile Memory Express) SSD drives give you better loading and export times in Adobe Lightroom, Capture One, or any other photo editing software. This will increase dramatically the speed of your photo/video editing process. Standard SSDs use an older SATAIII interface while the newer M.2 NVMe SSDs connect directly via PCIe. The PNY XLR8 CS3140 is the fastest PCI Express x4 Solid State Drive on the market with read speed at 7500MB/s, write speed at 6850MB/s, and a 5-Year Warranty! Is M.2 NVMe faster than SSD?Īn M.2 NVMe SSD ( Top speed 7500MB/s) is 10x times faster than a 2.5″ SATAIII SSD ( Top speed 650MB/s). High-performance M.2 SSD: Get a Generation 4x M.2 for speeds up to 7500MB/s.Budget-friendly M.2 SSD: Choose a Generation 3x M.2 for speeds up to 3500MB/s.Budget-friendly 2.5″ SSD: Select a 2.5″ SATA III SSD for speeds up to 600MB/s.By choosing the right SSD, you will increase significantly your computer’s performance, import/export times in software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Lightroom, Photoshop, Capture One, etc., and improve your workflow! The best M.2 SSD for video editing and photography in 2021, is the one that fits your budget and meets your editing needs.
