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256GB Storage Drives

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12 256GB storage drives from SP Silicon Power, TeamGroup, Fanxiang and more. Most cost $50 to $260, and half cost less than $58.

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BrandAcclamator1Fanxiang1Kexin1SP Silicon Power1Suneast1TeamGroup1Timetec1
KindSSD12
InterfaceNVMe9
FormM.29
Capacity256GB12
PCIe generation31244
Read speed1,600 to 3,00053,000 and up5
M.2 length2280822301
PriceUnder $502Under $757Under $1505Under $3002Under $4001$50 & above8$250 & above3
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Capacity: 256GB  ×PCIe generation: 3  ×12 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
TeamGroupSpec score 8.8

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
KexinSpec score 9.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe interface with PCIe Gen 3.0 support
+Up to 2800 MB/s read speed
+Standard 2280 M.2 size
−256GB capacity is limited for large libraries
$55.99-6%Was: $59.79
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 9.1

SSD, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast internal storage
+Read speed of 3200MB/s for quick file access
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Only 256GB capacity limits how much data it holds
−Lower write speed of 1400MB/s than read speed
$255.04
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+Up to 3500MB/s read speed over NVMe
+Uses NVMe interface for fast data access
+PCIe Gen3 x4 connection for high throughput
−Only 256GB capacity limits stored files
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than newer Gen4 drives
$351.09
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
PtulmrtvnSpec score 9.2

SSD, M.2, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast internal storage
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
+Solid state storage with no moving parts
−256GB capacity is limited for games and large files
No price recorded yet.
FanxiangSpec score 9.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe interface for faster reads than SATA drives
+M.2 2280 size fits standard M.2 slots
+Up to 3000 MB/s read speed
−PCIe 3.0 interface caps speed below Gen 4 drives
$56.99-5%List: $59.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 9.1

SSD, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast internal storage
+Read speed of 3200MB/s for quick file access
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Only 256GB capacity limits how much data it holds
−Lower write speed of 1400MB/s than read speed
$260.53
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SuneastSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe interface for faster storage than SATA drives
+Read speed up to 3230MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
−256GB capacity fills quickly with games and media
$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
AcclamatorSpec score 8.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
+Reads up to 1800MB/s over PCIe Gen3 x4
+NVMe interface for fast data transfer
−Only 256GB of capacity for storage
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
TimetecSpec score 8.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 interface for high speeds
+Read speed up to 2,000 MB/s
+M.2 2280 size fits common M.2 slots
−Only 256GB capacity for larger libraries
$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details
PtulmrtvnSpec score 8.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+M.2 2230 size fits compact laptops and small devices
+PCIe Gen 3 NVMe interface delivers 2100MB/s read speed
+256GB capacity suits a modest set of apps and files
−Limited to 256GB capacity for storage-heavy use
No price recorded yet.
SP Silicon PowerSpec score 9.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+256GB capacity: the highest capacity of the 46 here
$59.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacitySpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.2256GB8.8$63.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB9.0$55.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
SSD256GB9.1$255.04
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMe256GB9.1$351.09
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SSDM.2256GB9.2No current price
SSDNVMeM.2256GB9.0$56.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
SSD256GB9.1$260.53
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB9.1$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB8.8$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB8.8$50.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:07 PST - Details

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