Verbatim

Verbatim Vi3000

Expert rating6.6 / 10

Model:: Verbatim Vi3000
Interface:: PCIe 3.0
Sequential Read:: Up to 3
Sequential Write:: Up to 2

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Manufacturer: Verbatim Last updated: September 12, 2026

Verbatim Vi3000 (PCIe 3.0 NVMe/3,300 MB/s Read/2,900 MB/s Write/Legacy-Brand Budget NVMe) Review

The Verbatim Vi3000 brings a genuinely old-school storage brand, better known for optical discs and USB drives, into the budget PCIe 3.0 NVMe space with solid if unremarkable specs.

It performs about how you'd expect for the price bracket, nothing that beats the established budget names, but Verbatim's long consumer-electronics history and 5-year warranty give it a bit more reassurance than some of the newer budget entrants.

Performance and Speed

3,300 MB/s read and 2,900 MB/s write is a full-bandwidth PCIe 3.0 result that competes fairly with other entry NVMe drives in the same price bracket, without standing out on raw numbers alone.

A Legacy Consumer Brand in Storage

Verbatim has decades of history in optical media and flash storage, which brings a level of brand trust even though the company isn't a major player in NVMe SSDs specifically. The 5-year warranty is a genuinely strong commitment for a drive at this price point.

Comparison to Alternatives

Against the ADATA Swordfish, also covered on this site, a bare-bones budget PCIe 3.0 option, the Vi3000 offers meaningfully higher rated speeds for typically similar money. Against the Crucial P3, also covered on this site, a more storage-focused brand at a comparable price and speed tier, Crucial generally has the edge in sustained write consistency.

Who This SSD Is Actually For

Budget builders who want a recognizable legacy consumer-electronics brand over a newer, less familiar name.

Buyers who value a strong 5-year warranty on an entry-level drive.

Not for anyone chasing the best possible sustained write performance at this price. Crucial's P3, covered elsewhere on this site, generally holds up better under large transfers.

Specifications

Identity

Brand	Verbatim
Model Number	Vi3000
Series	Vi3000

Interface and form

Bus Interface	PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe

Sequential performance

Sequential Read	3300 MB/s
Sequential Write	2900 MB/s

NAND

NAND Type	TLC

Power and thermals

Heatsink	Not Included

Physical and commercial

Warranty	5 Years

Capacity Options	256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB

Expert Review

Reviewed by Burooj Alam. Rated by us, not by users.

Expert rating6.6 / 10

A perfectly reasonable budget Gen 3 drive backed by a trustworthy legacy brand and a strong warranty.

Best for

Budget builders who want a recognizable legacy consumer-electronics brand over a newer, less familiar name.
Buyers who value a strong 5-year warranty on an entry-level drive.
Simple secondary storage or boot drive upgrades on PCIe 3.0-only systems.

Not for

Not for anyone chasing the best possible sustained write performance at this price. Crucial's P3, covered elsewhere on this site, generally holds up better under large transfers.
Not for buyers on a PCIe 4.0 motherboard wanting to use the extra bandwidth.
Not for anyone specifically prioritizing the lowest possible price; the ADATA Swordfish generally undercuts it.

FAQs

What are the key specifications of the Verbatim Vi3000 (PCIe 3.0 NVMe/3,300 MB/s Read/2,900 MB/s Write/Legacy-Brand Budget NVMe)?

The Verbatim Vi3000 (PCIe 3.0 NVMe/3,300 MB/s Read/2,900 MB/s Write/Legacy-Brand Budget NVMe) is a component from Verbatim. Key specs: Interface PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe, Sequential Read 3300, Sequential Write 2900, NAND Type TLC, Capacity Options 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, 2TB.

Who is the Verbatim Vi3000 (PCIe 3.0 NVMe/3,300 MB/s Read/2,900 MB/s Write/Legacy-Brand Budget NVMe) best suited to?

It suits budget builders who want a recognizable legacy consumer-electronics brand over a newer, less familiar name., buyers who value a strong 5-year warranty on an entry-level drive., simple secondary storage or boot drive upgrades on pcie 3.0-only systems..

What are the drawbacks of the Verbatim Vi3000 (PCIe 3.0 NVMe/3,300 MB/s Read/2,900 MB/s Write/Legacy-Brand Budget NVMe)?

It is a poor fit for not for anyone chasing the best possible sustained write performance at this price. crucial's p3, covered elsewhere on this site, generally holds up better under large transfers., not for buyers on a pcie 4.0 motherboard wanting to use the extra bandwidth., not for anyone specifically prioritizing the lowest possible price; the adata swordfish generally undercuts it..