Best 1TB gaming SSDs by $/TB

Live SSD, NVMe, NAS and hard drive prices from Amazon.com, ranked by price per terabyte.

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1TB is the entry point for a gaming SSD and, for many builds, the practical minimum now that big titles pass 100GB installed. A 1TB Gen4 NVMe holds Windows plus a handful of large games and loads them fast, which is what matters for gaming: high sequential reads and DirectStorage support. The table ranks in-stock drives by live price per terabyte so you can find the best value 1TB SSD.

Best price per TB
$130.02
Products tracked
29
Prices updated
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29 products
ProductCapacityPrice$ / TBTechPrime
KingSpec NX Series 1TB Gen3x4 NVMe M.2 SSD, Up to 3500MB/s, 3D NAND Flash M2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, for Desktop and Laptop1 TB$130.02$130.02NVMe-
Timetec 1TB SSD NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 8Gb/s M.2 2280 3D NAND High Performance SLC Cache Read/Write Speed Up to 2,000/1,600 MB/s Internal Solid State Drive for PC Laptop and Desktop (1TB)1 TB$139.99$139.99NVMe-
Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW010T8X11 TB$149.00$149.00NVMe-
Silicon Power 1TB - NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD (SP001TBP34A60M28)1 TB$154.97$154.97NVMe-
Fanxiang 1TB NVMe SSD PCIe Gen4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSD for PS5, Up to 4800 MB/s, 3D NAND SLC Cache Solid State Drive Upgrade Storage for PC/Laptops S690Q1 TB$155.99$155.99NVMe-
SABRENT 1TB Rocket NVMe PCIe M.2 2242 DRAM Less Low Power Internal High Performance SSD (SB-1342-1TB)1 TB$159.99$159.99NVMe-
Seagate Barracuda Q5 1TB Internal SSD - M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 ×4, 3D QLC for Desktop or Laptop, 1-Year Rescue Services (ZP1000CV3A001)Used1 TB$159.99$159.99NVMe-
Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1 TB Solid State Drive - NVMe Expansion SSD for Xbox Series X|S (STJR1000400)Used1 TB$178.69$178.69NVMePrime
Seagate Barracuda Q5 1TB Internal SSD - M.2 NVMe PCIe Gen3 ×4, 3D QLC for Desktop or Laptop, 1-Year Rescue Services (ZP1000CV3A001)1 TB$179.99$179.99NVMe-
Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S, 1TB, SSD, NVMe Expansion SSD (STJR1000400)1 TB$189.99$189.99NVMePrime
Seagate Storage Expansion Card for Xbox Series X|S 1 TB Solid State Drive - NVMe Expansion SSD for Xbox Series X|S (STJR1000400)1 TB$189.99$189.99NVMePrime
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2X0EUsed1 TB$199.99$199.99NVMe-
Samsung 980 SSD 1TB PCle 3.0x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Internal Solid State Drive, Storage for PC, Laptops, Gaming and More, HMB Technology, Intelligent Turbowrite, Speeds of up-to 3,500MB/s, MZ-V8V1T0B/AM1 TB$199.99$199.99NVMe-
Samsung 990 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 7,450 MB/s for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations, MZ-V9P1T0B/AMUsed1 TB$206.90$206.90NVMePrime
WD _Black SN770 1TB NVMe PCIe 4.0 x4 M.2 Internal Gaming SSDUsed1 TB$208.88$208.88NVMe-
INLAND 1TB Performance Plus NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive Optimized for PS5 - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, DRAM Cache, TLC 3D NAND Flash, Up to 7000MB/s1 TB$209.99$209.99NVMe-
SABRENT 1TB Rocket 4 Plus NVMe 4.0 Gen4 PCIe M.2 Internal Extreme Performance SSD + M.2 NVMe PS5 heatsink (SB-RKT4P-PSHS-1TB)1 TB$215.61$215.61NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2X0E1 TB$219.99$219.99NVMePrime
Samsung 990 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 7,450 MB/s for High End Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations, MZ-V9P1T0B/AM1 TB$219.99$219.99NVMePrime
Crucial T500 1TB PCIe Gen4 NVMe Gaming PS5 SSD with Heatsink, Up to 7,300MB/s, TLC NAND, PlayStation 5 Compatible, Laptop, & Desktop (PC), Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT1000T500SSD51 TB$239.99$239.99NVMe-
WD_BLACK SN850X 1TB NVMe SSD with Heatsink - M.2 2280, Up to 7,300 MB/s Read speeds, Up to 6,300 MB/s write speeds, Gaming Expansion, High Performance Internal Solid State Drive - WDS100T2XHE1 TB$249.00$249.00NVMe-
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, PS5 Internal SSD, speeds up to 7300MB/s, 3D TLC NAND, 1275 TBW, 1.8M MTBF, Heatsink, Rescue Services (ZP1000GM3A023)Used1 TB$297.99$297.99NVMe-
Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control MZ-V8P1T0B/AMUsed1 TB$298.00$298.00NVMe-
Samsung 990 PRO 1TB PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 (Maximum Transfer Rate 7,450MB/s) NVMe M.2 (2280) Internal SSD MZ-V9P1T0B-IT/EC1 TB$300.79$300.79NVMePrime
Samsung 980 PRO SSD 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe Gen 4 Gaming M.2 Internal Solid State Drive Memory Card, Maximum Speed, Thermal Control MZ-V8P1T0B/AM1 TB$325.00$325.00NVMe-
WD_BLACK 1TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 5,150 MB/s - WDS100T3X0E - [Previous Generation]1 TB$339.90$339.90NVMe-
960GB 3D TLC PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe U.2 2.5" SSD for Dell PowerEdge Servers | Mixed-Use | Enterprise Solid State Drive in 14G Tray Compatible with 386NY 400-BFEP R7525 R7515 R6525 R6515 R940960 GB$339.00$353.13NVMe-
Seagate FireCuda 530 1TB Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, PS5 Internal SSD, speeds up to 7300MB/s, 3D TLC NAND, 1275 TBW, 1.8M MTBF, Heatsink, Rescue Services (ZP1000GM3A023)1 TB$389.99$389.99NVMe-
Western Digital 1TB WD Red SN700 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD for NAS Devices - Gen3 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 3,430 MB/s - WDS100T1R0C1 TB$448.99$448.99NVMe-

What matters for a 1TB gaming SSD

  • Gen4 NVMe: plenty fast for gaming and DirectStorage; Gen5 adds little in real-world load times.
  • TLC with DRAM: holds performance under sustained load better than budget DRAM-less QLC.
  • Capacity reality: 1TB fills quickly with modern games; if you install many, 2TB is the safer buy.

Frequently asked questions

Is 1TB enough for gaming?

It holds Windows and several large modern games, but big libraries fill it fast. For a lot of installed games, 2TB is the more comfortable size. The table ranks 1TB SSDs by live price per terabyte.

What is the best 1TB SSD for gaming?

A Gen4 NVMe with TLC NAND and DRAM offers the best balance of speed and value for gaming. Gen5 is faster on paper but makes little difference to load times.

Do I need Gen5 for gaming?

No. Gen4 is more than fast enough for games and DirectStorage. Gen5 costs more and runs hotter for negligible real-world gaming benefit.