Crucial vs Patriot SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 108 products.

As of September 2026, Crucial averages $0.2443/GB across 99 products while Patriot averages $0.1853/GB across 9 products on BuyPerUnit. Patriot offers 24% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

Crucial

Avg $/GB$0.2443

Best $/GB$0.1212

Price Range$0.1212 – $1.1700

Products99

Cheapest Product

Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT4000P3SSD8

4TB · $485.00 · newegg

Patriot

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.1853

Best $/GB$0.1350

Price Range$0.1350 – $0.3501

Products9

Cheapest Product

Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD

1TB · $134.99 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Crucial	Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT4000P3SSD8	4TB	$0.1212	$485.00	newegg
1	Patriot	Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD	1TB	$0.1350	$134.99	newegg
2	Crucial	Crucial X6 4TB Portable SSD - Up to 800 MB/s - USB 3.2 - External Solid State Drive, USB-C - CT4000X6SSD9	4TB	$0.1250	$499.99	newegg
2	Patriot	Patriot P410 SSD M.2 2280 2TB Gen 4 PCI-Express 4.0 x4 P410P2TBM28H 5,000MB/s	2TB	$0.1350	$269.99	newegg
3	Crucial	Crucial X6 SE 4TB External USB-C/USB-A Portable SSD CT4000X6SSD9SE	4TB	$0.1250	$499.99	newegg
3	Patriot	Patriot P400 Lite M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 1TB SSD, Solid State Drive - P400LP1KGM28H Up to 3,500MB/s	1TB	$0.1500	$149.99	newegg
4	Crucial	Crucial BX500 SATA SSD 2TB, 2.5 Inch Internal Hard Drive, up to 540 MB/s, 2TB SSD Compatible with Laptop and Desktop (PC), 3D NAND, Dynamic Write Acceleration - CT2000BX500SSD101	2 TB	$0.1284	$256.80	amazon
4	Patriot	Patriot Transporter 512GB Type-C External Portable SSD - Solid State Drive - PTP512GPEC	512GB	$0.1562	$79.99	newegg
5	Crucial	Crucial P310 4TB 2280 PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD Up to 7,100 MB/s Shift up to Gen4, with Acronis Offer, Internal Solid State Drive (PC)	4TB	$0.1295	$518.00	newegg
5	Patriot	Patriot Transporter Lite 512GB Type-C USB 3.2 Gen 2 External Portable SSD - External Solid State Drive - PTPL512GPEC	512GB	$0.1562	$79.99	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Patriot offers better overall value for ssds & nvme drives at an average of $0.1853/GB compared to Crucial's $0.2443/GB — that's roughly 24% less per gigabyte.

Patriot's best deal is the Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD (1TB) at $0.1350/GB, while Crucial's cheapest option is the Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT4000P3SSD8 (4TB) at $0.1212/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 Crucial or Patriot cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of September 2026, Patriot averages $0.1853/GB compared to Crucial at $0.2443/GB. Patriot is approximately 24% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many Crucial and Patriot ssds & nvme drives does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 99 Crucial products and 9 Patriot products in the ssds & nvme drives category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

What is the cheapest Crucial ssds & nvme drive per GB?

The cheapest Crucial option is the Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT4000P3SSD8 at $0.1212/GB ($485.00 for 4TB).

What is the cheapest Patriot ssds & nvme drive per GB?

The cheapest Patriot option is the Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD at $0.1350/GB ($134.99 for 1TB).

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