Storage Drives under $500

2 storage drives under $500 from Samsung, Corsair, Kingston and more. Prices run $490 to $499.

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

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

Compare specs

storage drive	Kind	Interface	Form	Capacity	PCIe generation	Spec score	Price
	SSD		M.2	4TB	4	9.3	$489.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:36 PST - Details
	SSD	NVMe	M.2	4TB	4	8.9	$499.99 as of 11/04/2026 08:05 PST - Details

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