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NVMe SSD for Gaming

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117 NVMe SSD for gaming from Samsung, SanDisk, Corsair and more. Most cost $188 to $776, and half cost less than $369.

Internal M.2 drives whose title says NVMe, 1 TB to 8 TB. The listing says 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 (10)TeamGroup (5)

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BrandSamsung16Corsair12SanDisk12Western Digital10Kioxia5Lexar5TeamGroup5WD_BLACK5
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KindSSD117
InterfaceNVMe117
FormM.2117
Capacity1TB602TB374TB172TB13840GB18TB1
PCIe generation469517313
Read speedUnder 5,000135,000 to 7,100307,100 to 7,400217,400 and up26
M.2 length2280692230422424
PriceUnder $251Under $1501Under $20019Under $25022Under $30015Under $40015Under $50017Under $6003
Show all 17Under $7009Under $8004Under $9002Under $1,0001Under $1,2001$200 & above70$300 & above55$500 & above23$700 & above11
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SamsungSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for big game libraries
+PCIe Gen 4 interface for high-speed transfers
+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
No current price. Check it at the store.
SamsungSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
+PCIe 4.0 NVMe interface for high-speed transfers
+Includes a heatsink for temperature control
No current price. Check it at the store.
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.
Western DigitalSpec score 7.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
No current price. Check it at the store.
KingstonSpec score 8.4

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity: only 1 of 117 here have a higher capacity
+4 pcie generation: only 17 of 99 here have a higher pcie generation
−6000 read speed: 58 of the 90 here have a higher read speed
$579.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+4 pcie generation: only 17 of 99 here have a higher pcie generation
+7250 read speed: 48 of the 90 here have a lower read speed
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
Patriot MemorySpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity: only 20 of 117 here have a higher capacity
−3 pcie generation: 86 of the 99 here have a higher pcie generation
$254.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
WD_BLACKSpec score 7.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity: only 20 of 117 here have a higher capacity
+7300 read speed: 52 of the 90 here have a lower read speed
$455.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity: only 20 of 117 here have a higher capacity
−1800 read speed: 89 of the 90 here have a higher read speed
No current price. Check it at the store.
CorsairSpec score 9.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+Up to 12,400 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen5 x4 interface with NVMe 2.0 support
+4TB capacity for large storage needs
$699.99-17%Was: $839.00
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
Thermalright

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 8TB

+8TB capacity: the highest capacity of the 117 here
$18.39
as of 11/04/2026 08:06 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
+Optimized for PS5 use
$249.99-18%List: $304.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SeagateSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Fast read speeds up to 7300 MB/s
+Uses PCIe Gen4 x4 for high-speed data transfer
+Compact M.2 form factor for internal installation
$351.00-18%Was: $430.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
PNYSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+PCIe Gen5 x4 interface for very high data transfer speeds
+Up to 10,300MB/s read speed for fast loading
+M.2 2280 form factor fits common motherboard slots
−Requires a motherboard with PCIe Gen5 support to reach full speed
$370.00-5%Was: $390.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
Patriot MemorySpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large game library
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+M.2 2280 form factor fits common M.2 slots
−M.2 form factor requires a compatible motherboard slot
$377.59
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
KioxiaSpec score 8.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 14,900 MB/s read speed on PCIe Gen5
+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most modern boards
+1 TB capacity for large games and creative files
−Gen5 speeds need a PCIe Gen5 slot to reach full performance
$555.52
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+PCIe 5.0 interface for the fastest current NVMe link
+Up to 10,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
−Fast PCIe 5.0 link requires a compatible motherboard to reach full speed
$459.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details
SabrentSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+Very large 4 TB capacity for extensive storage needs
+M.2 2242 size with NVMe interface for fast connections
+PCIe 4.0 support for high-bandwidth transfers
−Uses the less common 2242 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$776.45
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 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
FikwotSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large game library
+PCIe Gen4 interface for high-speed transfers
+Read speed up to 7300MB/s
−Gen4 speeds require a compatible PCIe Gen4 slot
$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:10 PST - Details
LexarSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a sizeable game or project library
+Up to 7400 MB/s read speed
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe interface
−Uses PCIe Gen 4, not the faster Gen 5 standard
$204.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
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 11/03/2026 23:36 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 11/03/2026 23:46 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
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.

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.3No current price
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2No current price
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2No current price
SSDNVMeM.21TB37.9No current price
SSDNVMeM.24TB48.4$579.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$189.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB38.1$254.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB7.9$455.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB37.8No current price
SSDNVMeM.24TB59.0$699.99
as of 11/04/2026 13:10 PST - Details

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