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Storage Drives

192 storage drives from Samsung, SanDisk, Western Digital and more. Most cost $96 to $1,099, and half cost less than $365.

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

Intel

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 512GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
+512GB capacity for everyday programs and files
−Uses PCIe 3.0 x4, slower than PCIe 4.0 drives
$68.00-48%Was: $130.89
as of 11/03/2026 23:36 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,250 MB/s
−Slower than PCIe Gen 5 drives
$362.00-38%List: $579.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
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
KingstonSpec score 7.4

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Compact M.2 2230 size for slim laptops and small builds
+Up to 5000 MB/s read speed over NVMe
+NVMe interface for faster transfers than SATA drives
−Only 500 GB of capacity for large files or game libraries
$144.99-14%List: $168.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 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
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, 4TB

+4TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,300 MB/s
$849.99-15%Was: $999.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe Gen 5 interface for very high transfer speeds
+Reads up to 14,900 MB/s
$949.99-12%Was: $1,079.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for very large game libraries
+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed storage
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
−No heatsink included, which may matter for sustained workloads
$789.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 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
SamsungSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 5,000 MB/s
−Slower than PCIe Gen 5 drives
$399.90
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+PCIe Gen3 connection for NVMe performance
+Read speeds up to 3,200 MB/s
−Uses QLC flash, which can slow sustained writes
$246.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Read speeds up to 3,500 MB/s over PCIe Gen3
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor
+NVMe interface for faster transfers than SATA
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 drives
$145.91
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 7.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2280 form factor fits many laptops and desktops
+NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface for fast transfers
+Read speed up to 1600 MB/s
−256GB capacity is limited for large libraries
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 options
$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 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
Crucial

SSD, NVMe, 6400GB

+6400GB capacity for large server workloads
+NVMe interface for fast data transfer
+Enterprise drive class built for server use
−15mm height needs a U.3 bay with enough clearance
$9,395.36
as of 11/04/2026 00:11 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
LexarSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large storage needs
+Up to 14,000 MB/s read speed
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
$369.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+PCIe 5.0 x4 interface for the fastest NVMe connection
+Read speed up to 14,900 MB/s
+2TB capacity for large game libraries
$470.39
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.4

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+PCIe 5.0 interface for high-speed NVMe performance
+Up to 9,400 MB/s read and 8,100 MB/s write speeds
+4TB capacity for very large game and media libraries
$749.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
KingstonSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large game libraries
+PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface
+Up to 8000 MB/s read speed
$424.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 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
SanDiskSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,250 MB/s
$369.99
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
SP Silicon PowerSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for big file collections
+Fast read speeds up to 5000 MB/s
+Uses PCIe Gen4 for high-speed data transfer
$289.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details

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Storage Drives by Interface

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Storage Drives that list a Interface value.

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