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PCIe Gen 3 Storage Drives

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7 PCIe gen 3 storage drives from Western Digital, Patriot Memory, SP Silicon Power and more. Most cost $246 to $599, and half cost less than $258.

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PCIe generation: 3  ×Read speed: 3,200 to 3,500  ×Clear all
BrandSuneast1WD_BLACK1Western Digital1
KindSSD7
InterfaceNVMe3
FormM.23
Capacity256GB32TB21TB1512GB1
PCIe generation37
Read speedUnder 2,10062,100 to 3,20053,200 to 3,50073,500 and up8
M.2 length22803
PriceUnder $501Under $751Under $2501Under $3003Under $4001Under $6001$50 & above5$200 & above5$300 & above2
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PCIe generation: 3  ×Read speed: 3,200 to 3,500  ×7 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
Western DigitalSpec score 9.0

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+PCIe Gen3 connection for NVMe performance
+Read speeds up to 3,200 MB/s
−Uses QLC flash, which can slow sustained writes
$246.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 8.7

SSD, 512GB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast internal storage
+Read speed of 3200MB/s for quick file access
+512GB capacity suits a mid-sized set of programs and files
−Lower write speed of 2050MB/s than read speed
$375.14
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 8.7

SSD, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast internal storage
+Read speed of 3200MB/s for quick file access
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Only 256GB capacity limits how much data it holds
−Lower write speed of 1400MB/s than read speed
$255.04
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SuneastSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 256GB

+PCIe Gen 3.0 NVMe interface for faster storage than SATA drives
+Read speed up to 3230MB/s
+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
−256GB capacity fills quickly with games and media
$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
PtulmrtvnSpec score 8.8

SSD, 1TB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast internal storage
+Read speed of 3200MB/s for quick file access
+1TB capacity for a large set of files and games
−Lower write speed of 2150MB/s than read speed
No price recorded yet.
YnevcdgraSpec score 8.7

SSD, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe 3.0 x4 interface for fast internal storage
+Read speed of 3200MB/s for quick file access
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Only 256GB capacity limits how much data it holds
−Lower write speed of 1400MB/s than read speed
$260.53
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
WD_BLACKSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+3 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 48 here
+2TB capacity: only 1 of 46 here have a higher capacity
$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.22TB39.0$246.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSD512GB38.7$375.14
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSD256GB38.7$255.04
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2256GB38.7$48.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:10 PST - Details
SSD1TB38.8No current price
SSD256GB38.7$260.53
as of 11/04/2026 11:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB39.1$599.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details

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