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Storage Drives

152 storage drives from Samsung, SanDisk, Western Digital and more. Most cost $157 to $714, and half cost less than $286.

Storage Drives by use

SSD for gaming146NVMe SSD for gaming117

Each use has a written rule on its page, built from listed specs. A storage drive can match several uses.

Recommended Storage Drives

SamsungSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+5 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 189 here
+14700 read speed: only 4 of 185 here have a higher read speed
$249.99-26%List: $339.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 7.6

SSD, NVMe, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+Up to 7,150 MB/s read speed
+NVMe interface for fast data transfer
$189.99-17%List: $229.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Patriot MemorySpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, 1TB, 4 PCIe generation

+1TB capacity for a large game or media library
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+Stated as compatible with PS5 consoles
$174.99-8%List: $189.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
PNYSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files and apps
+2.5-inch form factor fits standard laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common PC and laptop systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$129.88-19%List: $159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+7450 read speed: only 14 of 185 here have a higher read speed
+4 pcie generation: only 26 of 189 here have a higher pcie generation
$259.99-19%List: $319.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+PCIe Gen 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Read speed up to 7,100 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards
−1TB capacity holds a smaller game library than larger models
$172.03
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Includes a heatsink for sustained performance
+Read speed up to 7,300 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards
−1TB capacity holds a smaller game library than larger models
$269.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+2.5 inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$214.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+2.5 inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$330.50
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for a big file library
+2.5 inch size fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$146.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
WD GreenSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage needs
+Read speeds up to 545 MB/s
+2.5-inch 7mm form factor fits most laptops
−SATA interface limits speed below NVMe drives
$174.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+NVMe interface with read speeds up to 2,400 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
−Read speed is below PCIe Gen4 NVMe drives
No current price. Check it at the store.
CrucialSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+PCIe Gen5 NVMe interface
+Read speeds up to 14,900MB/s
+1TB capacity for large files and applications
$289.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:11 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for a big game library
+PCIe Gen 4 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Up to 7000 MB/s read speed
$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,100 MB/s
$188.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for a big game library
+PCIe Gen 4 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Up to 5000 MB/s read speed
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+PCIe Gen4 connection for faster NVMe performance
+Read speeds up to 5,000 MB/s
$198.21
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large game library
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast loading
+Includes a heatsink for thermal control
$7,378.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
AdataSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+Reads up to 2400MB/s over PCIe Gen3 x4
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
$147.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:06 PST - Details
SanDisk

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+M.2 form factor fits compact M.2 slots on compatible boards
+NVMe interface offers faster transfer than SATA drives
+1TB capacity offers room for a large library of files
$329.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
+PCIe 4.0 NVMe interface for high-speed transfers
+Includes a heatsink for temperature control
No current price. Check it at the store.
Western DigitalSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
No current price. Check it at the store.
Western DigitalSpec score 7.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+2.5-inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface for broad compatibility
No current price. Check it at the store.
SanDiskSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+4 pcie generation: only 26 of 189 here have a higher pcie generation
+7250 read speed: 133 of the 185 here have a lower read speed
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
AjqsytfrlSpec score 8.0

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 4 PCIe generation

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast data transfers
−Needs an M.2 slot that supports PCIe 4.0 for full speed
$285.25
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

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Count of the 152 Storage Drives in each price band.

Storage Drives by Interface

NVMe76
SATA37

Storage Drives that list a Interface value.

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