Kingston vs Seagate SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 97 products.

As of July 2026, Kingston averages $0.4258/GB across 65 products while Seagate averages $0.2823/GB across 32 products on BuyPerUnit. Seagate offers 34% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

Kingston

Avg $/GB$0.4258

Best $/GB$0.1228

Price Range$0.1228 – $1.6665

Products65

Cheapest Product

Kingston External SXS1000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk

2TB · $245.67 · newegg

Seagate

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.2823

Best $/GB$0.1401

Price Range$0.1401 – $0.6229

Products32

Cheapest Product

Seagate BarraCuda 520 M.2 2280 2TB PCIe G4 x4, NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

2TB · $280.24 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	Kingston	Kingston External SXS1000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk	2TB	$0.1228	$245.67	newegg
1	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
2	Kingston	Kingston SNV3S M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/4000G	4TB	$0.1250	$499.99	newegg
2	Seagate	Seagate Genshin Impact Limited Edition 1TB USB-C Portable SSD STMU1000402	1TB	$0.1460	$145.99	newegg
3	Kingston	Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/2000G Up to 6000 MB/s	2TB	$0.1378	$275.50	newegg
3	Seagate	Seagate One Touch SSD 2TB External SSD Portable - Silver, Speeds up to 1030MB/s, with Android App, 1yr Mylio Create, 4mo Adobe Creative Cloud...	2TB	$0.1640	$327.99	newegg
4	Kingston	Kingston NV1 2TB M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe Internal SSD Up to 2100 MB/s SNVS/2000G	2TB	$0.1500	$299.99	newegg
4	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
5	Kingston	Kingston NV3 1TB M.2 2280 NVMe SSD \| PCIe 4.0 Gen 4x4 \| Up to 6000 MB/s \| SNV3S/1000G	1 TB	$0.1588	$158.77	amazon
5	Seagate	Seagate BarraCuda Q5 M.2 2280 1TB PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe 1.3 3D QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) ZP1000CV3A001	1TB	$0.1800	$179.99	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, Seagate offers better overall value for ssds & nvme drives at an average of $0.2823/GB compared to Kingston's $0.4258/GB — that's roughly 34% less per gigabyte.

Seagate's best deal is the Seagate BarraCuda 520 M.2 2280 2TB PCIe G4 x4, NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) (2TB) at $0.1401/GB, while Kingston's cheapest option is the Kingston External SXS1000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk (2TB) at $0.1228/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 Seagate cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of July 2026, Seagate averages $0.2823/GB compared to Kingston at $0.4258/GB. Seagate is approximately 34% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 65 Kingston products and 32 Seagate 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 External SXS1000 2TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C 3D NAND Solid State Disk at $0.1228/GB ($245.67 for 2TB).

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

The cheapest Seagate option is the Seagate BarraCuda 520 M.2 2280 2TB PCIe G4 x4, NVMe 1.4 Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) at $0.1401/GB ($280.24 for 2TB).

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