Compare 1TB NVMe SSDs by price per terabyte. Cheapest new from $147.99; Gen 4 from $158.99, Gen 5 from $249.99. PS5-compatible drives included. Updated November 14, 2026.
Cheapest new 1TB NVMe: ADATA Legend 710 1TB — $147.99
Cheapest Gen 4: Kingston NV3 1TB (ships later) — $158.99
Cheapest Gen 5: Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB — $249.99
Cheapest TLC with DRAM cache: WD Black SN850X 1TB — $219.99
Cheapest PS5-compatible: Kingston NV3 1TB (ships later) — $158.99
Chosen on specifications — NAND type, DRAM cache, speed and warranty — not on commission. The button opens the current Amazon listing.
TLC NAND with a DRAM cache and a five-year warranty: stays fast when the drive is full and under long writes. The safe choice for a main drive.
View on AmazonTLC without DRAM (it borrows a little system RAM via HMB): close to flagship speed in everyday use and lower power draw. A sound pick for most gaming PCs and laptops.
View on AmazonQLC NAND, the entry tier. Fine as a games or secondary drive; it slows down on long sustained writes once its SLC cache fills.
View on AmazonPCIe 5.0 with a DRAM cache. Worth it for large file transfers and content creation; little difference in games and none on the PS5.
View on Amazon| $/TB | $/GB | Price | Capacity | Interface | Gen | Read | Write | NAND | Warranty | Cond. | Product |
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| $147.99BEST | $0.148 | $147.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 3 | 2,400 MB/s | 1,800 MB/s | TLC | 3 yr | New | ADATA Legend 710 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $149.99 | $0.150 | $149.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 3 | 3,200 MB/s | 2,500 MB/s | QLC | 3 yr | New | WD Green SN350 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $158.99 | $0.159 | $158.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 6,000 MB/s | 4,000 MB/s | QLC | 3 yr | New | Kingston NV3 1TB· 3rd-party· ships laterAmazon ↗ |
| $165.97 | $0.166 | $165.97 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 4,800 MB/s | 4,200 MB/s | QLC | 5 yr | New | Silicon Power UD90 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $167.80 | $0.168 | $167.80 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,100 MB/s | 6,000 MB/s | QLC | 5 yr | New | |
| $179.99 | $0.180 | $179.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,250 MB/s | 6,900 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN7100 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $218.13 | $0.218 | $218.13 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,150 MB/s | 6,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | |
| $219.99 | $0.220 | $219.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,300 MB/s | 6,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN850X 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $249.99 | $0.250 | $249.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,700 MB/s | 13,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | |
| $259.99 | $0.260 | $259.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,900 MB/s | 11,000 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | |
| $279.75 | $0.280 | $279.75 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,900 MB/s | 13,700 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Crucial T710 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $299.99 | $0.300 | $299.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,450 MB/s | 6,900 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 990 Pro 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
| $349.99 | $0.350 | $349.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,000 MB/s | 5,300 MB/s | TLC | 1 yr / 5 if registered | New | Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1TB· 3rd-partyAmazon ↗ |
1TB NVMe SSDs are the entry point for modern solid state storage. New Gen 4 drives start at $158.99 and Gen 5 at $249.99. While 2TB drives offer better per-TB value, 1TB is the right choice as a dedicated boot drive, a PS5 expansion, or on a tight budget.
The Kingston NV3 1TB is the usual entry point: DRAM-less, QLC in most reviewed batches, 6,000 MB/s reads (above the PS5’s 5,500 MB/s) and a three-year warranty. The Crucial P310 1TB is the other budget QLC option, with a five-year warranty. The Silicon Power UD90 1TB is slower (4,800 MB/s, below the PS5 requirement).
The SK Hynix Platinum P41 is a TLC drive with DRAM — 7,000 MB/s reads, 5-year warranty. The WD Black SN850X 1TB ($219.99) and Samsung 990 Pro 1TB ($299.99) are the fastest Gen 4 options available.
PS5 requires M.2 NVMe Gen 4 with at least 5,500 MB/s sequential reads. A heatsink is mandatory. Every Gen 4 drive here rated at 5,500 MB/s or more qualifies; the Silicon Power UD90 1TB (4,800 MB/s) does not. Budget options that do qualify include the Kingston NV3 1TB and Crucial P310 1TB. Note: Gen 5 SSDs work in PS5 but provide no benefit.
Every SSD has fixed costs regardless of capacity. On a 1TB drive these are spread over just one terabyte; on a 4TB drive over four. The Kingston NV3 costs $158.99/TB at 1TB but $147.50/TB at 2TB.