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35 SSD for gaming from Samsung, SanDisk, Corsair and more. Most cost $164 to $579, and half cost less than $302.

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: Corsair (7)Western Digital (4)

KingstonSpec score 8.4

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity: only 1 of 146 here have a higher capacity
+4 pcie generation: only 17 of 115 here have a higher pcie generation
−6000 read speed: 63 of the 100 here have a higher read speed
$579.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.2

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
FanxiangSpec score 8.2

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
SP Silicon PowerSpec score 8.2

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
TeamGroupSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large game library
+PCIe Gen4x4 interface with read speed up to 5000 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor with ultra-thin design
$324.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 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 5000 MB/s read speed
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.1

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 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+PCIe Gen4 connection for faster NVMe performance
+Read speeds up to 5,000 MB/s
No current price. Check it at the store.
CorsairSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+Optimized for PS5 use
$249.99-18%List: $304.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large game and media libraries
+Up to 5,900 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
−QLC NAND memory is a lower-endurance type than TLC
$306.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
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.
AdataSpec score 8.2

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

+PCI Express 4.0 interface for fast transfer speeds
+Read speed of 7000 MB/s for quick file loading
+Write speed of 5400 MB/s for rapid saving of large files
$243.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:06 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 7.6

SSD, M.2, 1TB

+Read speed up to 5000MB/s for fast file access
+1TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+M.2 form factor for direct motherboard installation
$714.05
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
PtulmrtvnSpec score 7.7

SSD, M.2, 2TB

+Read speed up to 5000MB/s for fast file access
+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+M.2 form factor for direct motherboard installation
No price recorded yet.
LexarSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large storage needs
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 1.4 interface
+M.2 2280 form factor fits common motherboard slots
−Write speed of 5000 MB/s is lower than read speed
$617.77
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
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
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.
WD_BLACKSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large game library
+Up to 7,000 MB/s read speed
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage
$464.26
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+3D TLC NAND memory
$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
InlandSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large game and media libraries
+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for fast transfers
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
$314.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:08 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
+NVMe interface offers faster transfers than SATA
+1TB capacity suits a sizable library of files
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSKSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Large 1000GB capacity for a big library of games or files
+PCIe Gen 4.0 interface for high-speed transfers
+Read speed up to 7000MB/s
$159.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage
+Up to 7,000 MB/s read speed
+1TB capacity for a large game library
$297.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
KlevvSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1 TB capacity for a large game library or files
+Heatsink included for cooling under sustained load
+Up to 5000 MB/s read speed on PCIe Gen4
$163.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:11 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.

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.24TB48.4$579.99
as of 11/04/2026 16:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2$399.90
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2$289.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2$324.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.1$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.1$198.21
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2No current price
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$249.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2$306.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details

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