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201

Amazon Basics Portable External SSD, 1TB, 2000MB/s Speeds, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, Black

Amazon BasicsAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$180.49

$/GB

$0.180

202

TEAMGROUP AX2 512GB 3D NAND TLC 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive SSD (Read Speed up to 530 MB/s) Compatible with Laptop & PC Desktop T253A3512G0C101

TeamGroupAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

512 GB

Price

$92.99

$/GB

$0.182

203

acer Predator GM7 1TB SSD: M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 2.0, Read Speed Up to 7400 MB/s, Internal PC Solid State Drive for Laptop, Desktop and PS5 - BL.9BWWR.118

acerAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$182.99

$/GB

$0.183

204

HWAYO 120GB Portable External Hard Drive, USB3.1 Gen 1 Type C Ultra Slim 2.5'' HDD Storage Compatible for PC, Desktop, Laptop, Mac, Xbox One (Black)

HWAYOAmazonHDD

Capacity

120 GB

Price

$21.99

$/GB

$0.183

205

Ediloca EN600 PRO SSD 512GB PCIe 3.0 Gen 3x4, NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 3200MB/s, Internal Solid State Drive, SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC, Graphene Cooling Sticker, Storage for PC, Desktop and Laptops

EdilocaAmazon3yrNVMe

Capacity

512 GB

Price

$93.99

$/GB

$0.184

206

Samsung T7 Portable SSD, 1TB External Solid State Drive, Speeds Up to 1,050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Reliable Storage for Gaming, Students, Professionals, MU-PC1T0T/AM, Gray

SamsungAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$185.00

$/GB

$0.185

207

acer Predator GM7 2TB SSD: M.2 2280 PCIe Gen 4 x4 NVMe 2.0, Read Speed Up to 7400 MB/s, Internal PC Solid State Drive for Laptop, Desktop and PS5 - BL.9BWWR.119

acerAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$370.99

$/GB

$0.185

208

SanDisk 1TB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-1T00-G25

SanDiskAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$185.82

$/GB

$0.186

209

ADATA SC735 External SSD - 2TB USB 3.2 Gen2 Portable Solid State Drive for Gaming & High Speed Data Transfer - Up to 1050/1000MB/s - MIL-STD Drop Resistant - Black/Grey - 1 Count

ADATAAmazonHDD

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$376.12

$/GB

$0.188

210

SIX NVME M.2 SSD PCIe 4.0-512GB m.2 2280 ssd, Read UP to 7100MB/s 512GB for Gaming PS5 Memory Storage Expansion with Heatsink, Internal Solid State Hard Drive PCIe gen 4x4 Nvme for Laptop Desktop pc

SIXAmazonNVMe

Capacity

512 GB

Price

$96.99

$/GB

$0.189

211

4TB SanDisk Extreme PRO Portable SSD with USB4, Up to 3800 MB/s Read and 3700MB/s Write, USB-C, USB 3.2, Backwards Compatible, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance - SDSSDE82-4T00-G25

SanDiskAmazon5yrSATA SSD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$758.81

$/GB

$0.190

212

Kingston XS2000 500G High Performance Portable SSD with USB-C | Pocket-sized | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | External Solid State Drive | Up to 2000MB/s | SXS2000/500G

KingstonAmazon5yrSATA SSD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$94.99

$/GB

$0.190

213

Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 1TB, Internal SSD 2.5", Up to 540MB/s, Compatible with Notebooks and Desktop PCs, 3D NAND, Dynamic Write Acceleration, Internal SSD Hard Drive - CT1000BX500SSD101

CrucialAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$189.99

$/GB

$0.190

214

WD_Black SN7100 1TB NVMe SSD - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 7,250 MB/s Read Speed, Up to 6,900 MB/s Write Speed, Next Gen TLC 3D NAND, for Laptops, Handheld Gaming Devices - WDS100T4X0E

SanDiskAmazon3yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$189.99

$/GB

$0.190

215

SAMSUNG 990 PRO w/ Heatsink SSD 2TB, PCIe Gen4 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Hard Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up To 7,450MB/s for High End Computing, Workstations, Compatible w/ PlayStation 5, MZ-V9P2T0CW

SamsungAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$388.00

$/GB

$0.194

216

Vansuny 256GB SATA III SSD Internal Solid State Drive 2.5” Internal Drive Advanced 3D NAND Flash Up to 500MB/s SSD Hard Drive for PC Laptop

VansunyAmazon1yrSATA SSD

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$49.99

$/GB

$0.195

217

Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink SSD 4TB, NVMe M.2 2280, Read Speeds Up to 7,450MB/s Best for PlayStation 5 (PS5 SSD) Console Expansion MZ-V9P4T0CW

SamsungAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$789.00

$/GB

$0.197

218

Samsung 990 PRO SSD 2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen4, 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-V9P2T0B/AM

SamsungAmazonNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$395.00

$/GB

$0.198

219

Samsung 990 PRO Heatsink SSD 1TB, NVMe M.2, Speeds Up to 7,450MB/s, Best for PlayStation 5 (PS5 SSD) Console Expansion MZ-V9P1T0CW

SamsungAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$198.00

$/GB

$0.198

220

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/AM

SamsungAmazonNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$199.99

$/GB

$0.200

221

Lexar 1TB Professional Go Portable SSD w/Hub, Supports Apple 4K 60fps ProRes, Up to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2, Rugged, IP65, Ultracompact, Compatible w/iPhone 15/16 (Not 17), External SSD (LSL400S001T-RNSNU)

LexarAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$199.99

$/GB

$0.200

222

Samsung T7 Shield 2TB, Portable SSD, up-to 1050MB/s, USB 3.2 Gen2, Rugged,IP65 Water & Dust Resistant, for Photographers, Content Creators and Gaming, Extenal Solid State Drive (MU-PE2T0S/AM), Black

SamsungAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$399.99

$/GB

$0.200

223

Western Digital 2TB WD Blue SN580 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive SSD - Gen4 x4 PCIe 16Gb/s, M.2 2280, Up to 4,150 MB/s - WDS200T3B0E

Western DigitalAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$399.99

$/GB

$0.200

224

WD_BLACK 2TB SN850P NVMe M.2 SSD Officially Licensed Storage Expansion for PS5 Consoles, up to 7,300MB/s, with heatsink - WDBBYV0020BNC-WRSN

WD_BLACKAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$399.99

$/GB

$0.200

225

Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SA510 SATA Internal Solid State Drive SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Up to 560 MB/s - WDS100T3B0A

Western DigitalAmazon5yrSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$200.00

$/GB

$0.200

226

TEAMGROUP MP33 512GB SLC Cache 3DNAND TLC NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Internal SSD R/W up to 1700/1400 MB/s Compatible w/ Laptop&Desktop TM8FP6512G0C101

TeamGroupAmazonNVMe

Capacity

512 GB

Price

$102.99

$/GB

$0.201

227

Crucial T710 PCIe Gen5 NVMe 1TB SSD, Up to 14,900 MB/s, Laptop & Desktop Compatible (PC), for Creatives and Hardcore Gamers, Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT1000T710SSD8-01

CrucialAmazonNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$201.99

$/GB

$0.202

228

Aiibe 256GB Internal Solid State Drive SATA III SSD 256GB 2.5” SSD Drive Internal Up to 550MB/s for Computer Laptop (Black)

AiibeAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$52.99

$/GB

$0.207

229

Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 2TB, PCIe 5.0x4 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 14,700MB/s, Best for AI Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations (MZ VAP2T0B/AM)

SamsungAmazonNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$416.56

$/GB

$0.208

230

WD Blue SN5100 1TB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4.0, Internal Solid State Drive - Read Speeds Up to 7,100MB/s, Upgrade Storage for PC/Laptops - WDS100T5B0E

SanDiskAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$209.99

$/GB

$0.210

231

Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 1TB, PCIe 5.0x4 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 14,700MB/s, Best for AI Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations (MZ VAP1T0B/AM)

SamsungAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$209.99

$/GB

$0.210

232

Samsung SSD 9100 PRO 4TB, PCIe 5.0x4 M.2 2280, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 14,800MB/s, Best for AI Computing, Gaming, and Heavy Duty Workstations (MZ VAP4T0B/AM)

SamsungAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

4 TB

Price

$839.99

$/GB

$0.210

233

Crucial T500 PCIe Gen4 NVMe 1TB SSD, Up to 7,300MB/s, TLC NAND, Laptop & Desktop (PC) Compatible, for Creatives and Gamers, Solid State Drive, Includes 1Mo Adobe CC – CT1000T500SSD8

CrucialAmazonNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$210.00

$/GB

$0.210

234

Silicon Power 512GB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 SSD (SP512GBP34A60M28)

SP Silicon PowerAmazonNVMe

Capacity

512 GB

Price

$109.97

$/GB

$0.215

235

Super Talent PS302 512GB Portable External SSD, USB 3.2 Gen 2, Up to 1050MB/s, 2-in-1 Type C & Type A, Plug & Play, Compatible with Android, Mac, Windows, Supports 4K, Drop-Proof, FUS512302, Gray

Super TalentAmazon3yrHDD

Capacity

512 GB

Price

$109.99

$/GB

$0.215

236

KOOTION 256GB NVMe M.2 PCIe 2280 SSD | Gen3x4 Internal Solid State Drive Hard Drive Up to 3000MB/s | Compatible with Laptop & PC Desktop

KOOTIONAmazonNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$55.27

$/GB

$0.216

237

HUADISK 256GB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD, Gen3x4 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 1700MB/s, M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0X4 SSD with Heatsink,3D NAND Flash,for Desktop and Laptop

HUADISKAmazon3yrNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$55.99

$/GB

$0.219

238

WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB 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 - WDS200T2XHE

SanDiskAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$442.99

$/GB

$0.221

239

OEM SAMSUNG PM9B1 256GB M.2 PCI-e GEN 4X4 NVME SSD Internal Solid State Drive 80mm 2280 Form Factor M Key

OemgenuineAmazonNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$56.90

$/GB

$0.222

240

Bestoss 256GB 2.5" SSD Internal Hard Drive for Pc or Laptop, SATA III 6Gb/s Internal State Drive, Up to 550MB/s, Computer Storage Upgrade for Office, Students, Home Entertainment

BestossAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$56.99

$/GB

$0.223

241

WD_Black SN8100 2TB NVMe SSD - PCIe 5.0x4, M.2 2280, Up to 14,900MB/s Read Speed, up to 11,000MB/s Write Speed, Best for AI Applications, Gaming, and Video Editing - WDS200T1X0M

SanDiskAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$448.88

$/GB

$0.224

242

Samsung T9 Portable SSD 1TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 External Solid State Drive, Seq. Read Speeds Up to 2,000MB/s for Gaming, Students and Professionals, MU-PG1T0B/AM, Black

SamsungAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$224.99

$/GB

$0.225

243

SanDisk 1TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s - USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE81-1T00-G25

SanDiskAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$224.99

$/GB

$0.225

244

Fikwot FN501 Pro 256GB NVMe SSD - M.2 2280 PCIe Gen3 x4 Internal Solid State Drive with Graphene Cooling Sticker, Up to 3,500MB/s, SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC, Compatible with Laptop & PC Desktop

FikwotAmazonNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$57.99

$/GB

$0.227

245

Kingston 480GB A400 SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37/480G - HDD Replacement for Increase Performance

KingstonAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

480 GB

Price

$109.00

$/GB

$0.227

246

Western Digital 500GB WD Green SN3000 NVMe Internal SSD - Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 5,000 MB/s - WDS500G4G0E

Western DigitalAmazon3yrNVMe

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$114.99

$/GB

$0.230

247

Seagate FireCuda 530 2TB Internal Solid State Drive - M.2 PCIe Gen4 ×4 NVMe 1.4, PS5 SSD, 3D TLC NAND, 2550 TBW, 1.8M MTBF, Heatsink, Rescue Services (ZP2000GM3A023)

SeagateAmazonNVMe

Capacity

2 TB

Price

$459.99

$/GB

$0.230

248

Silicon Power 256GB SSD 3D NAND A55 SLC Cache Performance Boost SATA III 2.5" Internal Solid State Drive SU256GBSS3A55S25AH

SP Silicon PowerAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$58.97

$/GB

$0.230

249

KEXIN SSD M.2 NVMe Internal SSD 256GB M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 3.0, up to 2800 MB/s Read, 2300 MB/s Write, Internal Solid State Drive Compatible with Laptop,PC,Gaming Black,256GB

KEXINAmazonNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$59.79

$/GB

$0.234

250

fanxiang S500 Pro 256GB NVMe SSD M.2 PCIe Gen3x4 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC, Up to 3200MB/s, Compatible with Laptop and PC Desktops(Black)

fanxiangAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$59.99

$/GB

$0.234

251

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 - WDS100T2X0E

SanDiskAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$234.99

$/GB

$0.235

252

SANDISK SSD Plus 500GB Internal Solid State Drive - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Read/Write Speeds of up to 545MB/s / 505MB/s - SDSSDA-500G-G28

SanDiskAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$119.99

$/GB

$0.240

253

SanDisk Ultra 3D NAND 1TB Internal SSD - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5 Inch /7 mm, Up to 560 MB/s - ‎SDSSDH3-1T00-G26

SanDiskAmazon5yrSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$239.99

$/GB

$0.240

254

SSK External Drive 128GB,Portable-SSD-Drive up to 550MB/s,SSD External Hard-Drive Type C+USB A Fast Portable Solid State Drives USB-3.2 GEN2 USB Storage for iPhone 15/Android/Windows/Tablet/Mac

SSKAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

128 GB

Price

$30.99

$/GB

$0.242

255

Netac 250GB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2 (10 Gbps, Type-C) External Solid State Drive Backup Slim Portable Drive for File Storage/Business Travel Essential, Rapid Read & Write Low Noise, Zslim

NetacAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

250 GB

Price

$60.99

$/GB

$0.244

256

Western Digital OEM Gamer 256GB M.2 2280 Gaming Gen4 PCIe NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

Western DigitalAmazonNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$63.45

$/GB

$0.248

257

Crucial P310 500GB SSD, PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280, Up to 6,600MB/s, for Laptop, Desktop (PC), & Handheld Gaming Consoles, Includes Acronis Data Recovery Software, Solid State Drive - CT500P310SSD801

CrucialAmazonNVMe

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$124.00

$/GB

$0.248

258

Patriot Memory P310 240GB Internal SSD - NVMe PCIe M.2 Gen3 x 4 - Low-Power Consumption Solid State Drive - P310P240GM28

Patriot MemoryAmazonNVMe

Capacity

240 GB

Price

$59.99

$/GB

$0.250

259

KingSpec SSD 256GB, M.2 NVMe Gen3x4 SSD 2280 - Up to 2400MB/s, Internal Solid State Drive with 3D NAND Flash, Compatible with Desktop and Laptop

KingSpecAmazon3yrNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$65.97

$/GB

$0.258

260

Patriot Memory P320 256GB Internal SSD - NVMe PCIe Gen 3x4 - M.2 2280 - Solid State Drive - P320P256GM28

Patriot MemoryAmazonNVMe

Capacity

256 GB

Price

$67.99

$/GB

$0.266

261

ORICO 128GB SATA SSD 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive, Read Speed up to 500MB/s, SATA III 6Gbps for Desktop Laptop NAS DIY External Drive - Y20

ORICOAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

128 GB

Price

$34.99

$/GB

$0.273

262

JUANWE 128GB SATA III 2.5 inch Internal SSD up to 500MB/s Internal Solid State Drive with 3D NAND Flash 2.5’’ SATA III SSD Boost Performance for Laptop and PC

JUANWEAmazon1yrSATA SSD

Capacity

128 GB

Price

$34.99

$/GB

$0.273

263

Kingston 240GB A400 SATA 3 2.5" Internal SSD SA400S37/240G - HDD Replacement for Increase Performance

KingstonAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

240 GB

Price

$67.00

$/GB

$0.279

264

SANDISK SSD Plus 250GB Internal Solid State Drive - SATA III 6 Gb/s, 2.5"/7mm, Read/Write Speeds of up to 545MB/s / 505MB/s - SDSSDA-250G-G28

SanDiskAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

250 GB

Price

$69.99

$/GB

$0.280

265

SSK 128GB SSD External Hard Drive, Portable SSD Up to 550MB/s Fast Solid State Drives, External Drive USB 3.2 Gen2 for iPhone 15/Pro, Windows, Mac, Android with LED Light, Trim, SMART Supported

SSKAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

128 GB

Price

$35.99

$/GB

$0.281

266

Patriot Memory P210 SATA 3 128GB SSD 2.5 Inch Internal Solid State Drive - P210S128G25

Patriot MemoryAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

128 GB

Price

$35.99

$/GB

$0.281

267

Patriot Burst Elite 120GB Internal SSD - SATA 3 2.5" - Solid State Drive - PBE120GS25SSDR

Patriot MemoryAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

120 GB

Price

$34.99

$/GB

$0.292

268

Samsung 860 EVO 500GB 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal SSD (MZ-76E500B/AM)

SamsungAmazon5yrSATA SSD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$149.99

$/GB

$0.300

269

fanxiang S501 128GB NVMe SSD 3D NAND1.3 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive (Read Speed up to 1,100 MB/s) Compatible with Laptop & PC Desktop

fanxiangAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

128 GB

Price

$39.99

$/GB

$0.312

270

ORICO 80Gbps 1TB Portable SSD, 5000MB/s R 3200MB/s W Portable Fanless Cooling Design, Aluminum Alloy, Compatible with Thunderbolt 5/4/3, Ultra-Fast External SSD, for Video Editing/Photography/Design

ORICOAmazon3yrSATA SSD

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$329.99

$/GB

$0.330

271

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 - WDS100T2XHE

SanDiskAmazon5yrNVMe

Capacity

1 TB

Price

$331.00

$/GB

$0.331

272

Western Digital 500GB My Passport SSD Portable External Solid State Drive, Gray, Sturdy and Blazing Fast, Password Protection with Hardware Encryption - WDBAGF5000AGY-WESN

Western DigitalAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$174.99

$/GB

$0.350

273

SanDisk 500GB Extreme Portable SSD - Up to 1050MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 Gen 2, IP65 Water and Dust Resistance, Updated Firmware - External Solid State Drive - SDSSDE61-500G-G25

SanDiskAmazonSATA SSD

Capacity

500 GB

Price

$179.50

$/GB

$0.359

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