Lexar vs Patriot SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 38 products.

As of September 2026, Lexar averages $0.2017/GB across 29 products while Patriot averages $0.1853/GB across 9 products on BuyPerUnit. Patriot offers 8% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

Lexar

Avg $/GB$0.2017

Best $/GB$0.1250

Price Range$0.1250 – $0.4137

Products29

Cheapest Product

Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400/6500 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators, Black (LNM790X004T-RNNNU)

4 TB · $499.99 · bestbuy

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	Lexar	Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400/6500 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators, Black (LNM790X004T-RNNNU)	4 TB	$0.1250	$499.99	bestbuy
1	Patriot	Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD	1TB	$0.1350	$134.99	newegg
2	Lexar	Lexar NQ780 4TB PCIe Gen 4x4 NVMe M.2 Internal SSD	4TB	$0.1375	$549.99	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	Lexar	Lexar - Lexar® SL300 Portable SSD, 2TB, USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Black	2 GB	$0.1400	$279.99	bestbuy
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	Lexar	Lexar Lexar SL400 2TB Portable SSD, Black	2TB	$0.1450	$289.99	newegg
4	Patriot	Patriot Transporter 512GB Type-C External Portable SSD - Solid State Drive - PTP512GPEC	512GB	$0.1562	$79.99	newegg
5	Lexar	Lexar 2TB NM790 Internal NVMe SSD, 7400/6500 MB/s, M.2 2280, PCIe Gen 4x4	2 TB	$0.1499	$299.86	amazon
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 Lexar's $0.2017/GB — that's roughly 8% less per gigabyte.

Patriot's best deal is the Patriot 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 External SSD (1TB) at $0.1350/GB, while Lexar's cheapest option is the Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400/6500 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators, Black (LNM790X004T-RNNNU) (4 TB) 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 Lexar or Patriot cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of September 2026, Patriot averages $0.1853/GB compared to Lexar at $0.2017/GB. Patriot is approximately 8% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

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

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 29 Lexar products and 9 Patriot products in the ssds & nvme drives category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

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

The cheapest Lexar option is the Lexar 4TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2 2280 Internal Solid State Drive, Up to 7400/6500 MB/s Read/Write, Compatible with PS5, for Gamers and Creators, Black (LNM790X004T-RNNNU) at $0.1250/GB ($499.99 for 4 TB).

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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