PNY vs Western Digital SSDs & NVMe Drives

Side-by-side price per gigabyte comparison across 150 products.

As of August 2026, PNY averages $0.2019/GB across 29 products while Western Digital averages $0.2464/GB across 121 products on BuyPerUnit. PNY offers 18% better value per gigabyte for ssds & nvme drives.

PNY

Better Value

Avg $/GB$0.2019

Best $/GB$0.1309

Price Range$0.1309 – $0.4379

Products29

Cheapest Product

PNY CS900 2.5' 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS900-1TB-RB

1TB · $130.94 · newegg

Western Digital

Avg $/GB$0.2464

Best $/GB$0.1087

Price Range$0.1087 – $1.1960

Products121

Cheapest Product

Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,500 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS

4TB · $434.67 · newegg

Top Products Compared

Rank	Brand	Product	Capacity	$/GB	Price	Retailer
1	PNY	PNY CS900 2.5' 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS900-1TB-RB	1TB	$0.1309	$130.94	newegg
1	Western Digital	Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,500 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS	4TB	$0.1087	$434.67	newegg
2	PNY	PNY RP60 2TB USB 3.2 Type-C Portable SSD - Up to 2000MB/s, USB-C, USB 3.2 PSD0CS3060-2TB-RB	2TB	$0.1400	$279.99	newegg
2	Western Digital	Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,500 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS	4TB	$0.1137	$454.99	newegg
3	PNY	PNY CS2130 M.2 2280 2TB PCI-Express 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.3 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) M280CS2130-2TB-RB	2TB	$0.1495	$299.00	newegg
3	Western Digital	Western Digital 1TB WD Green SN350 NVMe Internal SSD Solid State Drive - Gen3 PCIe, QLC, M.2 2280, Up to 3,200 MB/s - WDS	1 TB	$0.1171	$117.13	newegg
4	PNY	PNY Pro Elite V2 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x1 Type-C Portable Solid State Drive (SSD)	1TB	$0.1500	$149.99	newegg
4	Western Digital	Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,500 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS	4TB	$0.1175	$470.00	newegg
5	PNY	PNY 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 Type-C Portable SSD Up to 2000 MBps	1TB	$0.1500	$149.99	newegg
5	Western Digital	Western Digital WD_BLACK 2TB SN770 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, Up to 5,150 MB/s - WDS	2TB	$0.1208	$241.56	newegg

Which Should You Buy?

Based on current pricing data, PNY offers better overall value for ssds & nvme drives at an average of $0.2019/GB compared to Western Digital's $0.2464/GB — that's roughly 18% less per gigabyte.

PNY's best deal is the PNY CS900 2.5' 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS900-1TB-RB (1TB) at $0.1309/GB, while Western Digital's cheapest option is the Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,500 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS (4TB) at $0.1087/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 PNY or Western Digital cheaper per GB for ssds & nvme drives?

As of August 2026, PNY averages $0.2019/GB compared to Western Digital at $0.2464/GB. PNY is approximately 18% cheaper per gigabyte on average.

How many PNY and Western Digital ssds & nvme drives does BuyPerUnit track?

BuyPerUnit currently tracks 29 PNY products and 121 Western Digital products in the ssds & nvme drives category, all ranked by price per gigabyte.

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

The cheapest PNY option is the PNY CS900 2.5' 1TB SATA III 3D NAND Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSD7CS900-1TB-RB at $0.1309/GB ($130.94 for 1TB).

What is the cheapest Western Digital ssds & nvme drive per GB?

The cheapest Western Digital option is the Western Digital 4TB WD Blue SN5000 NVMe SSD, PCIe Gen 4.0, up to 5,500 MB/s Read Speeds Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) WDS at $0.1087/GB ($434.67 for 4TB).

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