External vs Intel Hard Drives & SSDs

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 210 products.

As of March 2026, External averages $0.0281/GB across 1 products while Intel averages $10.2718/GB across 209 products on BuyPerUnit. External offers 100% better value per gigabyte for hard drives & ssds.

External

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.0281

Best $/GB$0.0281

Price Range$0.0281 – $0.0281

Products1

Cheapest Product

External Hard Drive Conversion Box For Series X/S Host M.2 Hard Drive Expansion Card Box For CHSN530 1TB Hard Disk-N33R

1TB · $28.11 · newegg

Intel

Avg $/GB$10.2718

Best $/GB$0.1490

Price Range$0.1490 – $184.3125

Products209

Cheapest Product

Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW010T8X1

1 TB · $149.00 · amazon

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	External	External Hard Drive Conversion Box For Series X/S Host M.2 Hard Drive Expansion Card Box For CHSN530 1TB Hard Disk-N33R	1TB	$0.0281	$28.11	newegg
1	Intel	Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW010T8X1	1 TB	$0.1490	$149.00	amazon
2	Intel	Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Desktop PC - Intel Core Ultra 7 265K up to 5.5GHz, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 16TB (2x 8TB) NVMe SSD, Intel Graphics, Wi-Fi 7, Keyboard...	16TB	$0.1818	$2909.00	newegg
3	Intel	Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Desktop PC - Intel Core Ultra 7 265 up to 5.3GHz, 64GB DDR5 RAM, 16TB (2x 8TB) NVMe SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 770, Wi-Fi 7,...	16TB	$0.1887	$3019.00	newegg
4	Intel	Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Desktop PC - Intel Core Ultra 7 265K up to 5.5GHz, 32GB DDR5 RAM, 16TB (2x 8TB) NVMe SSD, Intel UHD Graphics 770, Wi-Fi 7,...	16TB	$0.1899	$3039.00	newegg
5	Intel	Dell Tower Plus EBT2250 Desktop PC - Intel Core Ultra 7 265K up to 5.5GHz, 16GB DDR5 RAM, 16TB (2x 8TB) NVMe SSD, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 8GB...	16TB	$0.2124	$3399.00	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, External offers better overall value for hard drives & ssds at an average of $0.0281/GB compared to Intel's $10.2718/GB — that's roughly 100% less per gigabyte.

External's best deal is the External Hard Drive Conversion Box For Series X/S Host M.2 Hard Drive Expansion Card Box For CHSN530 1TB Hard Disk-N33R (1TB) at $0.0281/GB, while Intel's cheapest option is the Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW010T8X1 (1 TB) at $0.1490/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 External or Intel cheaper per GB for hard drives & ssds?

As of March 2026, External averages $0.0281/GB compared to Intel at $10.2718/GB. External is approximately 100% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many External and Intel hard drives & ssds does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 1 External products and 209 Intel products in the hard drives & ssds category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

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

The cheapest External option is the External Hard Drive Conversion Box For Series X/S Host M.2 Hard Drive Expansion Card Box For CHSN530 1TB Hard Disk-N33R at $0.0281/GB ($28.11 for 1TB).

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

The cheapest Intel option is the Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW010T8X1 at $0.1490/GB ($149.00 for 1 TB).

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