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PCIe Gen 3 Storage Drives

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8 PCIe gen 3 storage drives from Western Digital, Patriot Memory, SP Silicon Power and more. Most cost $146 to $1,725, and half cost less than $351.

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BrandSamsung2Crucial1TeamGroup1Western Digital1
KindSSD8
InterfaceNVMe8
FormM.24
Capacity1TB32TB2256GB14TB1500GB1
PCIe generation38
Read speedUnder 2,10062,100 to 3,20053,200 to 3,50073,500 and up8
M.2 length22803
PriceUnder $1501Under $2001Under $4002$50 & above5$200 & above4$300 & above4$700 & above2
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PCIe generation: 3  ×Read speed: 3,500 and up  ×8 resultsSort byRecommendedSpec scorePrice: low to highPrice: high to low
Western DigitalSpec score 8.8

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
YnevcdgraSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, 2TB, 3 PCIe generation

+Large 2TB capacity for big file libraries
+Up to 3500MB/s read speed over NVMe
+Uses NVMe interface for fast data access
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than newer Gen4 drives
$1,725.16
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, 256GB, 3 PCIe generation

+Up to 3500MB/s read speed over NVMe
+Uses NVMe interface for fast data access
+PCIe Gen3 x4 connection for high throughput
−Only 256GB capacity limits stored files
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than newer Gen4 drives
$351.09
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 9.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity for a very large file library
+DRAM cache included for consistent performance
+NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface with M.2 2280 size
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than Gen4 options
No price recorded yet.
SamsungSpec score 8.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Compact M.2 form factor for slim builds
+NVMe interface offers faster transfers than SATA
+1TB capacity suits a sizable library of files
$340.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
CrucialSpec score 8.9

SSD, NVMe, 1TB, 3 PCIe generation

+PCIe Gen3 NVMe interface for faster speeds than SATA
+Up to 3,500 MB/s read speed
+1TB capacity for everyday storage needs
No price recorded yet.
RzesljetxSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, 2TB, 3 PCIe generation

+Large 2TB capacity for big file libraries
+Up to 3500MB/s read speed over NVMe
+Uses NVMe interface for fast data access
−PCIe Gen3 is slower than newer Gen4 drives
$1,688.84
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+3 pcie generation: the highest pcie generation of the 48 here
+3500 read speed: the highest read speed of the 26 here
No price recorded yet.

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDNVMeM.2500GB38.8$145.91
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details
SSDNVMe2TB39.1$1,725.16
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMe256GB38.7$351.09
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.24TB39.5No current price
SSDNVMeM.21TB38.9$340.00
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDNVMe1TB38.9No current price
SSDNVMe2TB39.1$1,688.84
as of 11/04/2026 07:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.21TB38.9No current price

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Other PCIe generation options

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