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Cheapest storage per terabyte, without the junk drives.

Cost per TB is the number that matters, but the cheapest drive is often slow QLC with no cache. So this shows value and quality together. Every current SSD ranked by dollars per TB, with the interface, speed, DRAM and endurance right beside it. Filter to fast Gen 4 with a cache and you get the real best buy.

Prices reviewed 6 August 2026 . A NAND shortage is pushing SSD prices up through 2026, so check the live listing before buying.

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Drive Size Bus Read MB/s DRAM TBW Price $/TB
Kingston NV2Lowest $/TB2 TBGen33,500No640$100$50Check price
Crucial P32 TBGen33,500No440$105$52Check price
Silicon Power UD902 TBGen45,000No1,200$110$55Check price
Crucial BX5002 TBSATA540No720$110$55Check price
Addlink S90 Lite4 TBGen46,500No1,200$230$58Check price
TeamGroup MP444 TBGen47,400No2,400$240$60Check price
WD Blue SN5802 TBGen44,150No900$120$60Check price
Kingston NV32 TBGen46,000No640$120$60Check price
TeamGroup MP442 TBGen47,400No1,200$125$62Check price
Lexar NM7904 TBGen47,400No3,000$250$62Check price
Crucial P3 Plus2 TBGen45,000No440$130$65Check price
Crucial P3 Plus4 TBGen45,000No800$260$65Check price
Crucial MX5002 TBSATA560Yes700$130$65Check price
Lexar NM7902 TBGen47,400No1,500$135$68Check price
Samsung 990 Evo Plus2 TBGen47,250No1,200$140$70Check price
Kingston NV31 TBGen46,000No320$70$70Check price
WD Blue SN5701 TBGen33,500No600$70$70Check price
Crucial T5002 TBGen47,400Yes1,200$150$75Check price
WD Black SN7702 TBGen45,150No1,200$150$75Check price
Samsung 870 Evo2 TBSATA560Yes1,200$150$75Check price
WD Blue 3D1 TBSATA560Yes400$75$75Check price
Crucial X9 Pro Portable2 TBUSB1,050No600$150$75Check price
Crucial T5004 TBGen47,400Yes2,400$310$78Check price
SanDisk Extreme Portable2 TBUSB1,050No600$160$80Check price
WD Black SN850X2 TBGen47,300Yes1,200$165$82Check price
WD Black SN850X4 TBGen47,300Yes2,400$340$85Check price
Samsung 990 Pro4 TBGen47,450Yes2,400$360$90Check price
Seagate FireCuda 5302 TBGen47,300Yes2,550$180$90Check price
Samsung 870 Evo1 TBSATA560Yes600$90$90Check price
Samsung 990 Pro2 TBGen47,450Yes1,200$185$92Check price
Crucial T5001 TBGen47,300Yes600$95$95Check price
Samsung T9 Portable2 TBUSB2,000Yes1,200$200$100Check price
WD Black SN850X1 TBGen47,300Yes600$110$110Check price
Crucial T7002 TBGen512,400Yes1,200$235$118Check price
Corsair MP700 Pro2 TBGen512,400Yes1,400$240$120Check price
Seagate FireCuda 5402 TBGen510,000Yes2,000$250$125Check price
Samsung 990 Pro1 TBGen47,450Yes600$130$130Check price
Samsung 9100 Pro2 TBGen514,800Yes1,200$270$135Check price
WD Black SN81002 TBGen514,900Yes1,200$280$140Check price
Crucial T7052 TBGen514,500Yes1,200$300$150Check price

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How the ranking works. The headline metric is dollars per terabyte (price divided by capacity), so lower is better and a 4TB drive usually beats a 1TB of the same model. But cheapest is not always smartest, so we show the interface (Gen 5, Gen 4, Gen 3, SATA), the sequential read speed, whether it has a dedicated DRAM cache for sustained writes, and the TBW endurance rating. The trick is to sort by dollars per TB, then filter to Gen 4 with DRAM, and you get the cheapest drive that is still genuinely fast and durable. Prices are USD, converted live to your currency, and reviewed regularly.

Common questions

What is a good price per TB in 2026?

A NAND shortage has pushed prices up, so the bar is higher than before. Under about 70 dollars per TB for a decent Gen 4 NVMe is a good deal, and 4TB drives give the lowest cost per TB. Sort by $/TB to see today's best.

Do I need a DRAM cache?

For gaming and general use, no, a DRAM-less drive is fine and cheaper. For sustained large writes, video work or a busy work drive, a DRAM cache holds speed far better under load. Filter by cache to see only drives that have one.

Is Gen 5 worth it over Gen 4?

For gaming, barely. Load times are almost identical, and Gen 5 costs more and runs hotter. It only earns its price for pro workloads moving huge files.

How much storage do I need?

1TB is the floor, 2TB is the sweet spot, 4TB gives the best cost per TB. Filter by capacity to compare drives of the same size fairly.

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