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Storage Drives under $500

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33 storage drives under $500 from Samsung, Corsair, Kingston and more. Most cost $425 to $498, and half cost less than $461.

Top brands: Samsung (7)

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BrandSamsung7Corsair3Kingston2SanDisk2WD_BLACK2Acer1Kioxia1Micron1
Show all 11Patriot Memory1TeamGroup1Western Digital1
KindSSD33
InterfaceNVMe21SATA4
FormM.2292.53
Capacity2TB141TB124TB2500GB2512GB22TB1
PCIe generation4135433
Read speedUnder 7,00027,000 to 7,30057,300 and up13
M.2 length22801422303
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Patriot MemorySpec score 9.3

SSD, M.2, 4TB, 4 PCIe generation

+Large 4TB capacity for a big game or media library
+PCIe Gen 4 x4 interface for fast data transfers
+M.2 2280 form factor fits common M.2 slots
−M.2 form factor requires a compatible motherboard slot
$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 9.1

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+PCIe 5.0 x4 interface for the fastest NVMe connection
+Read speed up to 14,900 MB/s
+2TB capacity for large game libraries
$470.39
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
KingstonSpec score 8.7

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large game libraries
+PCIe 5.0 NVMe interface
+Up to 8000 MB/s read speed
$424.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
TeamGroupSpec score 8.9

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 4TB

+4TB capacity: the highest capacity of the 33 here
+4 pcie generation: only 4 of 20 here have a higher pcie generation
−7000 read speed: 14 of the 20 here have a higher read speed
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
WD_BLACKSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity
$455.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SanDiskSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity: only 3 of 33 here have a higher capacity
$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.8

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+PCIe 5.0 interface for the fastest current NVMe link
+Up to 10,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+2TB capacity for a large library of files and games
−Fast PCIe 5.0 link requires a compatible motherboard to reach full speed
$459.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+7300MB/s read speed for very fast file access
+M.2 NVMe form factor for compact installation
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-speed data transfer
−Only 500GB of storage space
$458.04
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
Western DigitalSpec score 7.7

SSD, SATA, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large library of games and files
+M.2 2280 form factor fits compact motherboard slots
+Read speeds up to 560 MB/s
−Read speed is limited by the SATA interface compared to NVMe drives
$415.24
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 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 III interface works with common motherboards
−SATA interface is slower than NVMe drives
$484.45
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+7300MB/s read speed for very fast file access
+M.2 NVMe form factor for compact installation
+PCIe 4.0 interface for high-speed data transfer
$460.52
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 8.1

SSD, 1TB, 3 PCIe generation

+Large 1TB capacity for a big library of files
+Internal SSD with PCIe 3.0 interface
+Solid state storage with no moving parts
$498.81
as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
FezwquatvSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2230 M.2 length

+Compact M.2 2230 size fits slim laptops and small builds
+1 TB capacity for a large amount of storage
+Solid state design with no moving parts
−Uses the small 2230 size, which fits fewer motherboard slots
$467.07
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
MicronSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for a big game or file library
+Compact 2230 size fits small handheld and laptop slots
+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed M.2 storage
$439.00
as of 11/04/2026 00:11 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.6

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for big game libraries
+PCIe Gen 4 interface for high-speed transfers
+Includes a heatsink for temperature control
$459.90
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
KingstonSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for large game libraries
+PCIe Gen 4.0 NVMe interface
+Up to 7300 MB/s read speed
$499.99
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+Large 2TB capacity for big game libraries
+Standard M.2 2280 size fits most motherboards
+PCIe Gen 4 interface for high-speed transfers
$412.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
WD_BLACKSpec score 8.5

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2TB capacity for a large game library
+Up to 7,000 MB/s read speed
+PCIe Gen4 NVMe interface for fast internal storage
$464.26
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,000 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+3D TLC NAND memory
$439.00
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
CorsairSpec score 8.3

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 1TB

+Up to 7,100 MB/s sequential read speed
+PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe interface for fast transfers
+Optimized for PS5 use
$429.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
SamsungSpec score 8.3

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
$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
AjqsytfrlSpec score 8.2

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 500GB

+PCIe 4.0 x4 interface for high-speed transfers
+Read speed up to 7300 MB/s
+M.2 form factor fits compact builds
$470.42
as of 11/04/2026 09:06 PST - Details
RzesljetxSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 512GB, 3 PCIe generation

+M.2 2280 form factor fits standard M.2 slots
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast M.2 storage
+512GB capacity suits a system drive or games
$477.29
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
YnevcdgraSpec score 7.9

SSD, M.2, 512GB, 3 PCIe generation

+512GB capacity for everyday storage needs
+M.2 2280 form factor fits common motherboard slots
+PCIe 3.0 interface for fast data transfers
$487.56
as of 11/04/2026 09:06 PST - Details
Rzesljetx

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2280 M.2 length

+M.2 2280 form factor for slim internal installs
+1TB capacity for large game and media libraries
+Solid state drive design with no moving parts
$454.60
as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details
Fezwquatv

SSD, M.2, 1TB, 2280 M.2 length

+M.2 2280 form factor for slim internal installs
+1TB capacity for large game and media libraries
+Solid state drive design with no moving parts
$448.85
as of 11/03/2026 23:20 PST - Details
Kioxia

SSD, NVMe, M.2, 2TB

+2 TB capacity for large game libraries and media files
+NVMe interface for fast transfers over SATA
+M.2 form fits most modern laptops and desktops
$462.00
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details

Compare specs

storage driveKindInterfaceFormCapacityPCIe generationSpec scorePrice
SSDM.24TB49.3$489.99
as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB59.1$470.39
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB58.7$424.50
as of 11/03/2026 23:46 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.24TB48.9$499.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB8.2$455.00
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB8.2$439.99
as of 11/04/2026 08:09 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.22TB58.8$459.99
as of 11/03/2026 22:29 PST - Details
SSDNVMeM.2500GB48.2$458.04
as of 11/04/2026 12:05 PST - Details
SSDM.21TB7.9$479.69
as of 11/04/2026 07:06 PST - Details
SSDSATAM.22TB7.7$415.24
as of 11/04/2026 08:10 PST - Details

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