Kingston vs Patriot SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 72 products.

As of July 2026, Kingston averages $0.4319/GB across 63 products while Patriot averages $0.1710/GB across 9 products on BuyPerUnit. Patriot offers 60% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

Kingston

Avg $/GB$0.4319

Best $/GB$0.1250

Price Range$0.1250 – $1.6665

Products63

Cheapest Product

Kingston SNV3S M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/

4TB · $499.99 · newegg

Patriot

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.1710

Best $/GB$0.1350

Price Range$0.1350 – $0.2000

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	Kingston	Kingston SNV3S M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/	4TB	$0.1250	$499.99	newegg
1	Patriot	Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD	1TB	$0.1350	$134.99	newegg
2	Kingston	Kingston External SXS1000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk	2TB	$0.1278	$255.67	newegg
2	Patriot	Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 2TB SSD, Solid State Drive - VP4300L2TBM28H Up to 7,400MB/s	2TB	$0.1450	$289.99	newegg
3	Kingston	Kingston NV1 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Internal SSD Up to 2100 MB/s SNVS/	2TB	$0.1500	$299.99	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	Kingston	Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD \| PCIe 4.0 Gen 4x4 \| Up to 6000 MB/s \| SNV3S/	1 TB	$0.1570	$156.99	amazon
4	Patriot	Patriot Transporter 1TB Type-C External Portable SSD - Solid State Drive - PTP1TBPEC	1TB	$0.1660	$165.99	newegg
5	Kingston	Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/1000G Up to 6000 MB/s	1TB	$0.1600	$160.00	newegg
5	Patriot	Patriot Viper VP4300 Lite M.2 PCIe Gen 4 x4 4TB SSD, Solid State Drive - VP4300L4TBM28H Up to 7,400MB/s	4TB	$0.1742	$696.99	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Patriot offers better overall value for ssds & nvme drives at an average of $0.1710/GB compared to Kingston's $0.4319/GB — that's roughly 60% less per gigabyte.

Patriot's best deal is the Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD (1TB) at $0.1350/GB, while Kingston's cheapest option is the Kingston SNV3S M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/ (4TB) at $0.1250/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 Kingston or Patriot cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of July 2026, Patriot averages $0.1710/GB compared to Kingston at $0.4319/GB. Patriot is approximately 60% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 63 Kingston products and 9 Patriot products in the ssds & nvme drives category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

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

The cheapest Kingston option is the Kingston SNV3S M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/ at $0.1250/GB ($499.99 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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