Compare 1TB NVMe SSDs by price per terabyte. Cheapest new Gen 4 from $156.99. Gen 5 from $249.99. PS5-compatible drives included. Updated October 5, 2026.
Cheapest new 1TB NVMe: Kingston NV3 1TB — $156.99
Best for PS5: WD Black SN850X 1TB — $248.00 (7,300 MB/s)
Best performance: Samsung 990 Pro 1TB — $319.00 (7,450 MB/s)
| $/TB | $/GB | Price | Capacity | Interface | Gen | Read | Write | NAND | Warranty | Cond. | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $298.00 | $0.298 | $298.00 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | TLC | — | Used | Samsung 980 Pro 1TB |
| $156.99BEST | $0.157 | $156.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 6,000 MB/s | 5,000 MB/s | QLC | 3 yr | New | Kingston NV3 1TB |
| $179.97 | $0.180 | $179.97 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 5,000 MB/s | 4,800 MB/s | QLC | 5 yr | New | Silicon Power UD90 1TB |
| $99.99 | $0.100 | $99.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,000 MB/s | 6,500 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB |
| $170.11 | $0.170 | $170.11 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,100 MB/s | 6,000 MB/s | QLC | 5 yr | New | Crucial P310 1TB |
| $248.00 | $0.248 | $248.00 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,300 MB/s | 6,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN850X 1TB |
| $109.99 | $0.110 | $109.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,100 MB/s | 6,600 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus 1TB |
| $199.00 | $0.199 | $199.00 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,250 MB/s | 6,500 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN7100 1TB |
| $210.18 | $0.210 | $210.18 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,150 MB/s | 6,300 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 990 Evo Plus 1TB |
| $319.00 | $0.319 | $319.00 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 4 | 7,450 MB/s | 6,900 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 990 Pro 1TB |
| $249.99 | $0.250 | $249.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,500 MB/s | 11,000 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | WD Black SN8100 1TB |
| $235.79 | $0.236 | $235.79 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,900 MB/s | 12,000 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Crucial T710 1TB |
| $229.99 | $0.230 | $229.99 | 1 TB | M.2 NVMe | Gen 5 | 14,800 MB/s | 12,000 MB/s | TLC | 5 yr | New | Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB |
1TB NVMe SSDs are the entry point for modern solid state storage. New Gen 4 drives start at $156.99 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 at $156.99 is the cheapest 1TB NVMe you can buy new right now. It uses a Phison E21T controller with QLC NAND, delivering 6,000 MB/s sequential reads — well above PS5’s 5,500 MB/s requirement. The Silicon Power UD90 1TB ($179.97) offers identical performance with a longer 5-year warranty.
The SK Hynix Platinum P41 ($99.99) is the best value TLC drive — 7,000 MB/s reads, 5-year warranty. The WD Black SN850X 1TB ($248.00) and Samsung 990 Pro 1TB ($319.00) 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 in this comparison meets PS5 requirements. The Kingston NV3 ($156.99) is the cheapest PS5-compatible option. 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 $156.99/TB at 1TB but $140.49/TB at 2TB.