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146 SSD for gaming from Samsung, SanDisk, Corsair and more. Most cost $181 to $792, and half cost less than $389.

Internal M.2 solid state drives of 1 TB to 8 TB, NVMe or SATA, as the title states them. The listing says the interface, the PCIe generation and the speed.

We do not pick by hand: a storage drive is here because its listed specs pass the checks.

Top brands: Samsung (16)SanDisk (12)Corsair (12)Western Digital (11)TeamGroup (5)

IntensoSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+M.2 form factor fits compact internal slots
+PCIe 4.0 Gen4x4 interface for fast transfers
+5300MB/s read speed
−4500MB/s write speed is below its read speed
$152.76
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
KioxiaSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1 TB capacity for a large game library or media files
+Up to 5000 MB/s read speed over PCIe Gen4
+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most modern boards
−Read speed is well below PCIe Gen5 drives
$367.86
as of 11/04/2026 16:11 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 8.1

SSD, M.2, 2TB, 3 PCIe generation

+2TB capacity for a large amount of files
+PCIe Gen3 x4 interface for fast M.2 storage
+M.2 form factor saves space inside the case
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 drives
$793.44
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 7.8

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 7.8

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$467.07
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+M.2 form factor fits compact builds
+NVMe interface for fast data transfers
−Name lists 5000 Mbps, conflicting with the 7400 MB/s spec
$658.67
as of 11/04/2026 09:05 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files
+M.2 form factor fits compact builds
+NVMe interface for fast data transfers
−Name lists 7000 Mbps, conflicting with the 7400 MB/s spec
$662.23
as of 11/04/2026 09:05 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.4

SSD, SATA, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
+Read speeds up to 560 MB/s
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$415.24
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Ynevcdgra

SSD, M.2, 2TB, 2280 M.2 length

+Large 2TB capacity for a big game or file library
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
+Solid state storage with no moving parts
−Requires an M.2 slot on the motherboard
$573.80
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 8.6

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

+Very large 4TB capacity for extensive storage needs
+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
No price recorded yet.
PtulmrtvnSpec score 8.3

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

+2TB 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
No price recorded yet.
SabrentSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+M.2 2230 size fits compact laptops and handhelds
+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface for fast storage access
−DRAM-less design, which can reduce sustained write performance
No price recorded yet.
WD_BLACKSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Includes a heatsink for sustained performance
+PCIe Gen 4 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Read speed up to 7,000 MB/s
−1TB capacity holds a smaller game library than larger models
No price recorded yet.
CorsairSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 5,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most motherboards
−QLC NAND memory is a lower-endurance type than TLC
No price recorded yet.
TeamGroupSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for a very large file library
+DRAM cache included for consistent performance
+NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface with M.2 2280 size
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 options
No price recorded yet.
FezwquatvSpec score 7.6

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
No price recorded yet.
CorsairSpec score 9.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+PCIe Gen5 x4 interface with NVMe 2.0 support
+4TB capacity for large storage needs
+Standard M.2 2280 form factor
$857.30
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 3840GB

+3.84TB capacity for large data storage
+PCIe Gen 5 interface for high-bandwidth transfers
+NAS drive class suited to network storage
$1,099.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
FanxiangSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for big media and project files
+Up to 14000 MB/s read speed
+M.2 form factor for compact installation
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
LexarSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for very large libraries
+PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface
+M.2 form factor fits common motherboard slots
$694.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity per drive
+PCIe 4.0 NVMe interface
+M.2 form factor saves space inside the case
$1,664.47
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+Very large 4000GB capacity for extensive game and media storage
+PCIe Gen 4.0 interface for high-speed transfers
+M.2 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
$1,194.54
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
KioxiaSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1 TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+Up to 10,000 MB/s read speed on PCIe Gen5
+Backward compatible with PCIe 4.0 slots
$260.94
as of 11/04/2026 16:11 PST - Details
SP Silicon PowerSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+Very large 4TB capacity for big file collections
+Fast read speeds up to 7200 MB/s
+Uses PCIe Gen4 for high-speed data transfer
$619.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
AdataSpec score 8.3

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

+PCI Express Gen 4 x4 interface for high-speed data transfer
+Read speed of 7400 MB/s for quick file access
+Write speed of 6000 MB/s for fast saving of large files
$734.41
as of 11/04/2026 12:06 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity in a compact M.2 2242 form factor
+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
No price recorded yet.
GenericSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface
+Read speeds up to 7,300MB/s
$335.98
as of 11/04/2026 14:05 PST - Details
KingstonSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large game libraries
+PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe interface
+Up to 7300 MB/s read speed
$499.00
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.1$152.76
as of 11/04/2026 16:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.1$367.86
as of 11/04/2026 16:11 PST - Details
SSDM.22TB38.1$793.44
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDM.21TB7.8$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDM.21TB7.8$467.07
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB7.8$658.67
as of 11/04/2026 09:05 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB7.8$662.23
as of 11/04/2026 09:05 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.22TB7.4$415.24
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDM.22TBn/a$573.80
as of 11/04/2026 00:04 PST - Details
SSDM.24TB48.6No current price

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