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2.5-Inch Storage Drives

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97 2.5-inch storage drives from Samsung, Western Digital, Patriot Memory and more. Most cost $43 to $1,490, and half cost less than $180.

Top brands: Samsung (10)Western Digital (9)SanDisk (5)TeamGroup (4)

LexarSpec score 8.2

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+2.5-inch form fits laptops and desktops with SATA bays
+Up to 520 MB/s read speed over SATA III
+Shock and vibration resistant design
−128 GB capacity is small for games or large files
−SATA interface limits speed compared with NVMe drives
$49.99-17%List: $59.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 4TB

+Large 4TB capacity for a big game library or archive
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$980.00-7%Was: $1,051.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Kingston

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 480GB

+Standard 2.5-inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common systems
+480GB capacity for everyday storage
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$97.31-6%Was: $103.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
PNYSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files and apps
+2.5-inch form factor fits standard laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common PC and laptop systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$129.88-19%List: $159.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+2.5 inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$214.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of files and apps
+2.5 inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface works with common older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$330.50
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+Large 1TB capacity for a big file library
+2.5 inch size fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$146.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
WD GreenSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage needs
+Read speeds up to 545 MB/s
+2.5-inch 7mm form factor fits most laptops
−SATA interface limits speed below NVMe drives
$174.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Patriot Memory

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits common drive bays
+SATA 3 interface works with most desktops and laptops
+No moving parts for a solid state design
−128GB capacity holds fewer files than larger drives
$27.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large amount of files
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$299.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Lexar

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+SATA 6Gb/s interface for compatibility with common SATA ports
+128GB capacity suits a basic operating system and a few apps
−128GB holds limited files compared with larger drive capacities
No current price. Check it at the store.
Western DigitalSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+2.5-inch form factor fits most laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface for broad compatibility
No current price. Check it at the store.
Solidigm

SSD, 2.5 Form, 15TB, 5 PCIe generation

+Large 15.36TB capacity for extensive data storage
+PCIe 5.0 x4 interface for high-bandwidth transfers
+2.5-inch form factor
No current price. Check it at the store.
SanDiskSpec score 8.6

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 4TB

+560 read speed: the highest read speed of the 33 here
+4TB capacity: only 5 of 96 here have a higher capacity
$1,555.01
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
Samsung

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity: only 14 of 96 here have a higher capacity
$157.99-56%Was: $357.62
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
FikwotSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits laptops and desktops
+SATA III interface for easy upgrades in older systems
+Up to 560 MB/s read speed, faster than typical hard drives
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface
$45.99-16%List: $54.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:10 PST - Details
SP Silicon Power

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 512GB

+512GB capacity: 49 of the 96 here have a lower capacity
$74.97-10%Was: $82.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
Kingston

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 960GB

+960 GB capacity suits a large everyday storage need
+2.5-inch form fits older desktops and laptops with SATA bays
+Uses the SATA 6Gb/s interface common in many machines
−SATA interface caps speeds well below NVMe drives
$217.79-5%Was: $228.88
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
Mushkin

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 51GB

+2.5 inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface for compatibility with common SATA ports
+7mm thickness fits slim laptop drive bays
−51GB capacity holds very limited files and apps
No price recorded yet.
OricoSpec score 8.1

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+Up to 500MB/s read speed
+SATA III 6Gbps interface for desktop use
−Speed is limited by the SATA interface
$42.99-14%List: $49.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:33 PST - Details
SuneastSpec score 8.0

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+Solid state drive with no moving parts
+2.5-inch form factor fits common laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface connects to standard drive ports
−128 GB capacity is small for large files
$22.99-12%Was: $25.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for everyday storage
+2.5-inch size fits most laptops and desktops
+Reads up to 560 MB/s over SATA III
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$179.99-10%List: $199.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
FikwotSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 128GB

+2.5-inch form factor fits standard laptop and desktop bays
+SATA interface works with older systems
+Read speed up to 560MB/s
−Only 128GB capacity leaves limited room for files
−SATA interface caps speeds below NVMe drives
$27.99-7%List: $29.99
as of 11/04/2026 14:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 1TB

+1TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+2.5-inch, 7mm form factor fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+SATA III interface works with most older systems
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$210.00-7%Was: $225.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SP Silicon Power

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+256GB capacity for everyday files and apps
+2.5-inch form factor fits standard drive bays
+SATA III interface works with common desktops and laptops
−Lower capacity than many current SSDs
$45.97-6%Was: $48.97
as of 11/04/2026 07:08 PST - Details
AcerSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 512GB

+2.5 inch size fits laptops and desktop drive bays
+512GB capacity for everyday storage
+Reads up to 560MB/s over SATA III
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$79.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
AiibeSpec score 8.3

SSD, SATA, 2.5 Form, 256GB

+Read speeds up to 550MB/s for everyday computing
+2.5-inch form fits standard laptop and desktop drive bays
+SATA interface works with most older computers
−256GB capacity holds fewer files than larger drives
$49.99
as of 11/04/2026 12:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacitySpec scorePrice
SSDSATA2.5128GB8.2$49.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:57 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.54TBn/a$980.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5480GBn/a$97.31
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$129.88
as of 11/04/2026 00:41 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$214.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$330.50
as of 11/04/2026 07:07 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$146.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$199.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.51TB8.3$174.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATA2.5128GBn/a$27.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details

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