Kingston vs Seagate SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 101 products.

As of August 2026, Kingston averages $0.3231/GB across 66 products while Seagate averages $0.3274/GB across 35 products on BuyPerUnit. Kingston offers 1% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

Kingston

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.3231

Best $/GB$0.1338

Price Range$0.1338 – $1.6665

Products66

Cheapest Product

Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive - Up to 6000 MB/s SNV3S/

4TB · $535.00 · newegg

Seagate

Avg $/GB$0.3274

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	Kingston	Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive - Up to 6000 MB/s SNV3S/	4TB	$0.1338	$535.00	newegg
1	Seagate	Seagate Genshin Impact Limited Edition 1TB USB-C Portable SSD STMU1000402	1TB	$0.1360	$135.99	newegg
2	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	$0.1389	$277.79	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	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	$0.1395	$279.00	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	Kingston	Kingston SNV3S M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SNV3S/	4TB	$0.1440	$576.00	newegg
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	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	$0.1465	$292.95	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, Kingston offers better overall value for ssds & nvme drives at an average of $0.3231/GB compared to Seagate's $0.3274/GB — that's roughly 1% less per gigabyte.

Kingston's best deal is the Kingston NV3 M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive - Up to 6000 MB/s SNV3S/ (4TB) at $0.1338/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 Kingston or Seagate cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of August 2026, Kingston averages $0.3231/GB compared to Seagate at $0.3274/GB. Kingston is approximately 1% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 66 Kingston products and 35 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 NV3 M.2 2280 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe Internal Solid State Drive - Up to 6000 MB/s SNV3S/ at $0.1338/GB ($535.00 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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