M.2 SSD prices (NVMe)
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Internal M.2 SSDs that use the NVMe protocol over PCI Express — the standard system drive in current desktops and laptops. Sorted by price per TB.
Prices coming soon
The first price import has not run yet. Once it has, this table lists new, in-stock offers from US retailers, sorted by price per TB, each with the time we saw it. We do not publish estimated prices.
What to check before you buy
Slot type. M.2 describes the shape, not the protocol: an M.2 slot can be wired for NVMe (PCI Express), for SATA, or both. NVMe drives need an M-key slot that supports PCIe. Check the manual of your motherboard or laptop.
PCIe generation. Each PCIe generation doubles the per-lane rate — 8 GT/s for PCIe 3.0, 16 GT/s for 4.0 and 32 GT/s for 5.0 (PCI-SIG). Drives are backward compatible but run at the slower of the two: Sandisk notes its PCIe 4.0 WD_BLACK SN850X works in PCIe Gen3 slots (Sandisk). A PCIe 5.0 drive in a PCIe 4.0 slot is paying for speed you cannot use.
Length. Most desktop and many laptop slots take M.2 2280 (22 × 80 mm). Small handhelds and some ultrabooks use 2230 or 2242. Match the length your device supports.
Heatsink. Many NVMe drives are sold with and without a heatsink. A PS5 requires a cooling structure on the drive, a PCIe Gen4 x4 M.2 NVMe drive and a total height within Sony’s limits (Sony). In desktops, many boards have their own M.2 heatsinks — the version without a heatsink is the one to compare.
Endurance (TBW). Endurance ratings grow with capacity. The SN850X, for example, is rated at 600 TBW at 1TB and 2,400 TBW at 4TB (Sandisk). Compare TBW at the same capacity.
How to read the table
- Price per TB is the price divided by capacity in terabytes (decimal, 1TB = 1,000GB)— the fairest way to compare different sizes.
- As of is when we saw the price (US Eastern time). Retailer prices can change at any time.
- Planned sources: US retailers such as Newegg, Best Buy and B&H Photo. None is connected yet. Sales tax, where it applies, is added at checkout.
- New, in-stock offers only. Details: methodology.