Corsair vs Western Digital Hard Drives & SSDs

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 102 products.

As of March 2026, Corsair averages $0.1962/GB across 4 products while Western Digital averages $0.1167/GB across 98 products on BuyPerUnit. Western Digital offers 41% better value per gigabyte for hard drives & ssds.

Corsair

Avg $/GB$0.1962

Best $/GB$0.1500

Price Range$0.1500 – $0.2550

Products4

Cheapest Product

CORSAIR - EX400U USB4 2TB External Portable SSD - Gray

2 TB · $299.99 · bestbuy

Western Digital

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.1167

Best $/GB$0.0217

Price Range$0.0217 – $1.1990

Products98

Cheapest Product

WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black

18 TB · $389.99 · bestbuy

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Corsair	CORSAIR - EX400U USB4 2TB External Portable SSD - Gray	2 TB	$0.1500	$299.99	bestbuy
1	Western Digital	WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black	18 TB	$0.0217	$389.99	bestbuy
2	Corsair	CORSAIR - MP600 PRO LPX 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe with Heatsink for PS5	2 TB	$0.1900	$379.99	bestbuy
2	Western Digital	WD - easystore 20TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black	20 TB	$0.0220	$439.99	bestbuy
3	Corsair	CORSAIR - MP600 PRO LPX 2TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe with Heatsink for PS5	2 TB	$0.1900	$379.99	bestbuy
3	Western Digital	WD 16TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Backup Software - WDBBGB0160HBK-NESN	16 TB	$0.0225	$360.49	amazon
4	Corsair	CORSAIR - MP600 PRO LPX 1TB Internal SSD PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe with Heatsink for PS5	1 TB	$0.2550	$254.99	bestbuy
4	Western Digital	WD 18TB My Book Desktop External Hard Drive, USB 3.0, External HDD with Password Protection and Auto Backup Software - WDBBGB0180HBK-NESN	18 TB	$0.0233	$419.99	amazon
5	Western Digital	Western Digital 10TB WD Blue Internal Hard Drive HDD - 7200 RPM, SATA 6 Gb/s, 512 MB Cache, 3.5" - WD100EAGZ	10 TB	$0.0240	$239.99	amazon

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Western Digital offers better overall value for hard drives & ssds at an average of $0.1167/GB compared to Corsair's $0.1962/GB — that's roughly 41% less per gigabyte.

Western Digital's best deal is the WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black (18 TB) at $0.0217/GB, while Corsair's cheapest option is the CORSAIR - EX400U USB4 2TB External Portable SSD - Gray (2 TB) at $0.1500/GB.

However, price per GB isn't everything — consider factors like warranty, performance specs, and your specific capacity needs. Check individual product pages for detailed specifications.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Corsair or Western Digital cheaper per GB for hard drives & ssds?

As of March 2026, Western Digital averages $0.1167/GB compared to Corsair at $0.1962/GB. Western Digital is approximately 41% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many Corsair and Western Digital hard drives & ssds does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 4 Corsair products and 98 Western Digital products in the hard drives & ssds category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest Corsair hard drives & ssd per GB?

The cheapest Corsair option is the CORSAIR - EX400U USB4 2TB External Portable SSD - Gray at $0.1500/GB ($299.99 for 2 TB).

What is the cheapest Western Digital hard drives & ssd per GB?

The cheapest Western Digital option is the WD - easystore 18TB External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black at $0.0217/GB ($389.99 for 18 TB).

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