Crucial vs Seagate SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 135 products.

As of September 2026, Crucial averages $0.2551/GB across 100 products while Seagate averages $0.3306/GB across 35 products on BuyPerUnit. Crucial offers 23% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

Crucial

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.2551

Best $/GB$0.1212

Price Range$0.1212 – $2.2069

Products100

Cheapest Product

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

4TB · $485.00 · newegg

Seagate

Avg $/GB$0.3306

Best $/GB$0.1360

Price Range$0.1360 – $0.6760

Products35

Cheapest Product

Seagate Genshin Impact Limited Edition 1TB USB-C Portable SSD STMU1000402

1TB · $135.99 · 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	Seagate	Seagate Genshin Impact Limited Edition 1TB USB-C Portable SSD STMU1000402	1TB	$0.1360	$135.99	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	Seagate	Seagate BarraCuda 520 M.2 2280 2TB PCIe G4 x4, NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)	2TB	$0.1401	$280.24	newegg
3	Crucial	Crucial X6 SE 4TB External USB-C/USB-A Portable SSD CT4000X6SSD9SE	4TB	$0.1250	$499.99	newegg
3	Seagate	Seagate BarraCuda Q5 M.2 2280 2TB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 3D QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ZP2000CV3A001	2TB	$0.1795	$359.00	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	Seagate	Seagate BarraCuda Q5 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 3D QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ZP1000CV3A001	1TB	$0.1850	$184.99	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	Seagate	Seagate BarraCuda 520 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe G4 x4, NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)	1TB	$0.1990	$199.00	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Crucial offers better overall value for ssds & nvme drives at an average of $0.2551/GB compared to Seagate's $0.3306/GB — that's roughly 23% less per gigabyte.

Crucial's best deal is the Crucial P3 4TB PCIe 3.0 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD, up to 3500MB/s - CT4000P3SSD8 (4TB) at $0.1212/GB, while Seagate's cheapest option is the Seagate Genshin Impact Limited Edition 1TB USB-C Portable SSD STMU1000402 (1TB) at $0.1360/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 Seagate cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of September 2026, Crucial averages $0.2551/GB compared to Seagate at $0.3306/GB. Crucial is approximately 23% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 100 Crucial products and 35 Seagate 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 Seagate ssds & nvme drive per GB?

The cheapest Seagate option is the Seagate Genshin Impact Limited Edition 1TB USB-C Portable SSD STMU1000402 at $0.1360/GB ($135.99 for 1TB).

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