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69 NVMe SSD for gaming from Samsung, SanDisk, Corsair and more. Most cost $175 to $776, and half cost less than $330.

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 (11)Corsair (8)SanDisk (6)Western Digital (4)

SamsungSpec score 8.3

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 7,250 MB/s
−Slower than PCIe Gen 5 drives
$362.00-38%List: $579.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+7450 read speed: only 15 of 90 here have a higher read speed
+4 pcie generation: only 17 of 99 here have a higher pcie generation
$259.99-19%List: $319.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,300 MB/s
$849.99-15%Was: $999.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for very large game libraries
+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed storage
+NVMe interface for fast storage access
−No heatsink included, which may matter for sustained workloads
$789.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 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
SanDiskSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+PCIe Gen 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Read speed up to 7,100 MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most modern motherboards
−1TB capacity holds a smaller game library than larger models
$172.03
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,250 MB/s
$369.99
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
SanDiskSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+PCIe 4.0 interface for fast NVMe performance
+Reads up to 7,100 MB/s
$188.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 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 amount of storage
+PCIe Gen 4x4 interface for high transfer speeds
+Read speed up to 4800 MB/s
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 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
Western DigitalSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large game library
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast loading
+Includes a heatsink for thermal control
$7,378.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 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
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.
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
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
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
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

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.3$362.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$259.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.24TB48.5$849.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.24TB48.6$789.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2$399.90
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$172.03
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.3$369.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$169.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB48.2$188.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB48.2$289.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details

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