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500GB Storage Drives

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6 500GB storage drives from Samsung, Western Digital, SanDisk and more. Most cost $96 to $145, and half cost less than $121.

KingstonSpec score 9.1

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
Western DigitalSpec score 8.9

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
Western DigitalSpec score 9.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Read speeds up to 5,000 MB/s over PCIe Gen4
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor
+NVMe interface for fast data transfers
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 9.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+500GB capacity: the highest capacity of the 37 here
+4 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 18 here
$102.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage
+Up to 3,600 MB/s read speed
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
−500GB capacity holds a smaller game library
No current price. Check it at the store.
KingstonSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+500GB capacity for everyday storage
+PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface
+Up to 3500 MB/s read speed
$120.66
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacitySpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.2500GB9.1$144.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB8.9$145.91
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB9.2$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB9.2$102.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB9.1No current price
SSDNVMeM.2500GB9.1$120.66
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details

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