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M.2 2280 Storage Drives

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6 M.2 2280 storage drives from SanDisk, Western Digital, Samsung and more. Prices run $96 to $150.

Top brands: Western Digital (4)

Western DigitalSpec score 7.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Read speeds up to 3,500 MB/s over PCIe Gen3
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor
+NVMe interface for faster transfers than SATA
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 drives
$145.91
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+Read speeds up to 5,000 MB/s over PCIe Gen4
+Compact M.2 2280 form factor
+NVMe interface for fast data transfers
$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.2

SSD, SATA, M.2, 500GB

+Compact M.2 2280 form factor fits small motherboard slots
+Read speeds up to 560 MB/s
+SATA III interface works with older systems
−SATA interface limits speed below NVMe drives
$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage
+Up to 3,600 MB/s read speed
+M.2 2280 form factor fits most motherboards
−500GB capacity holds a smaller game library
No current price. Check it at the store.
KingstonSpec score 8.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+500GB capacity for everyday storage
+PCIe Gen 4 NVMe interface
+Up to 3500 MB/s read speed
$120.66
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
KingstonSpec score 7.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+500GB capacity for everyday storage
+Standard 2280 M.2 size
+NVMe interface with up to 2100 MB/s read speed
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.2500GB37.8$145.91
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB48.1$95.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.2500GB7.2$150.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB48.0No current price
SSDNVMeM.2500GB48.0$120.66
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB7.3No current price

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