Compare 17 2TB NVMe SSDs sorted by price per TB. Cheapest new: Kingston NV3 2TB at $59.99/TB. Used from $35/TB. Gen 3, 4, and 5 compared. Updated daily — March 2026.
Cheapest new 2TB NVMe: Kingston NV3 2TB — $119.99 ($59.99/TB)
Best performance: Samsung 990 Pro 2TB — $139.99 ($70.00/TB, 7,450 MB/s read)
Cheapest used: Intel 670p 2TB — $69.99 ($35.00/TB)
| $/TB | $/GB | Price | Capacity | Interface | Gen | Read | Write | NAND | Warranty | Cond. | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34.99 | $0.035 | $69.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 3 | 3,500 MB/s | 2,700 MB/s | QLC | — | Used | Intel 670p 2TB |
| $39.99 | $0.040 | $79.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 3 | 3,500 MB/s | 3,300 MB/s | TLC | — | Used | Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB |
| $42.99 | $0.043 | $85.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 5,000 MB/s | 4,200 MB/s | QLC | — | Used | Crucial P3 Plus 2TB |
| $44.99 | $0.045 | $89.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 5,150 MB/s | 4,850 MB/s | TLC | — | Used | WD Black SN770 2TB |
| $49.99 | $0.050 | $99.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,000 MB/s | 5,100 MB/s | TLC | — | Used | Samsung 980 Pro 2TB |
| $59.99BEST | $0.060 | $119.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 6,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | QLC | 3 yr | New | Kingston NV3 2TB |
| $70.00 | $0.070 | $139.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,450 MB/s | 6,900 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 990 Pro 2TB |
| $70.00 | $0.070 | $139.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 5,000 MB/s | 4,800 MB/s | QLC | 5 yr | New | Silicon Power UD90 2TB |
| $75.00 | $0.075 | $149.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,100 MB/s | 6,000 MB/s | QLC | 5 yr | New | Crucial P310 2TB |
| $78.00 | $0.078 | $155.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,300 MB/s | 6,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN850X 2TB |
| $85.00 | $0.085 | $169.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,250 MB/s | 6,900 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN7100 2TB |
| $90.00 | $0.090 | $179.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,900 MB/s | 13,800 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Crucial T710 2TB |
| $90.00 | $0.090 | $179.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,150 MB/s | 6,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB |
| $90.00 | $0.090 | $179.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,100 MB/s | 6,800 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Corsair MP600 Pro LPX 2TB |
| $100.00 | $0.100 | $199.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,000 MB/s | 5,100 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN850 2TB |
| $105.00 | $0.105 | $209.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,900 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN8100 2TB |
| $125.00 | $0.125 | $249.99 | 2 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,800 MB/s | 13,000 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB |
The 2TB capacity is the most popular NVMe SSD size in 2026, offering the best balance between price per terabyte and practical storage. With 17 drives tracked, prices range from $59.99/TB for budget QLC models to over $120/TB for Gen 5 flagships. According to TrendForce, NAND flash contract prices rose 33-38% in Q1 2026 — making it more important than ever to compare before buying.
The Kingston NV3 2TB and Silicon Power UD90 2TB both use QLC (Quad-Level Cell) NAND to hit the lowest price points. QLC stores 4 bits per cell, enabling higher density at lower manufacturing cost. The trade-off is lower endurance and slower sustained writes once the SLC write cache fills — typically after 20-50GB of continuous writing, depending on the controller's cache management.
For most consumers — gaming, OS boot, everyday productivity — QLC performs identically to TLC in real-world use. Random read latency (what matters for game loading and app launches) is comparable. The Kingston NV3 2TB at $119.99 ($60.00/TB) is currently the cheapest new 2TB NVMe available and is an excellent choice for a secondary game storage drive.
TLC (Triple-Level Cell) NAND offers better endurance and more consistent write speeds, especially for sustained workloads. The Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at $139.99 remains the fastest Gen 4 2TB drive with 7,450 MB/s sequential reads and 6,900 MB/s writes — Tom's Hardware ranked it the best overall Gen 4 SSD. The WD Black SN850X 2TB ($155.99) and newer SN7100 ($169.99) are also excellent TLC options with 5-year warranties.
For a primary boot drive that will also hold your game library and creative projects, TLC is the better investment. The endurance advantage matters over a 5-year ownership period: the Samsung 990 Pro 2TB is rated for 1,200 TBW (terabytes written), roughly double a comparable QLC drive.
Three Gen 5 drives compete at 2TB: the Crucial T710 ($179.99, $90/TB), WD Black SN8100 ($209.99), and Samsung 9100 Pro ($249.99). All deliver 14,000+ MB/s sequential reads — roughly double Gen 4 speeds. But in practical terms, AnandTech's benchmarks show that Gen 5 advantages appear primarily in sustained sequential workloads: large file copies, video editing timeline scrubbing, and database operations. For a detailed breakdown, see our Gen 5 NVMe comparison page.
For gaming, Microsoft's DirectStorage API — which can leverage NVMe bandwidth for texture streaming — remains in limited adoption as of March 2026. Until more games implement it, Gen 4 delivers nearly identical gaming performance at 33-50% lower cost.
The used/renewed market offers significant savings for budget buyers. The Intel 670p 2TB at $69.99 ($35/TB) is the absolute cheapest 2TB NVMe, though it's Gen 3 QLC with lower endurance. The Samsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB ($79.99, Gen 3 TLC) is a better pick — older but reliable, with Samsung's proven V-NAND and a strong track record. The Crucial P3 Plus 2TB ($85.99, Gen 4 QLC) offers modern Gen 4 speeds at a used price.
Buying used carries risk: no warranty, unknown prior usage, and potentially reduced NAND lifespan. Check S.M.A.R.T. health data immediately after purchase using free tools like CrystalDiskInfo. If the drive shows high wear or reallocated sectors, return it.
At $60-70/TB for new Gen 4 drives, 2TB offers the second-best value after 4TB drives ($75/TB). 1TB NVMe SSDs cost $70-130/TB — significantly worse per-TB value due to fixed manufacturing costs spread over less storage. For most PC builders and gamers, 2TB is the sweet spot: enough capacity for an OS, applications, and 15-25 games without the $300+ investment required for 4TB.