NVMe SSD prices, ranked by $/TB.
NAND flash is in the same AI-driven shortage as memory — raw NAND is up ~4×, pushing finished SSD prices up ~2-3× since 2025. We track reputable-brand NVMe drives by dollars per TB so you can find real value and buy on the dips. Live Amazon prices, refreshed daily.
NVMe SSDs by $/TB
Lower $/TB is better. Each button opens the live listing.
| Rank | Product | TB | $/TB | 90 days | Amazon | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVMe 2TB · Gen4 PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280 | 2 | unit price$125.00per TB, typical price | 90-day price | Amazon $249.99 seen View on Amazon | |
| 2 | NVMe 4TB · Gen4 PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280 | 4 | unit price$127.50per TB, typical price | 90-day price | Amazon $509.99 seen View on Amazon | |
| 3 | NVMe 1TB · Gen4 PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280 | 1 | unit price$156.50per TB, expensive | 90-day price | Amazon $156.50 seen View on Amazon | |
| 4 | NVMe 4TB · Gen5 PCIe 5.0 · M.2 2280 | 4 | unit price$157.50per TB, expensive | 90-day price | Amazon $629.99 seen View on Amazon | |
| 5 | NVMe 2TB · Gen5 PCIe 5.0 · M.2 2280 | 2 | unit price$185.00per TB, very expensive | 90-day price | Amazon $369.99 seen View on Amazon | |
| 6 | NVMe 8TB · Gen4 PCIe 4.0 · M.2 2280 | 8 | unit price$212.50per TB, very expensive | 90-day price | Amazon $1699.99 seen View on Amazon | |
| 7 | NVMe 1TB · Gen5 PCIe 5.0 · M.2 2280 | 1 | unit price$249.99per TB, very expensive | 90-day price | Amazon $249.99 seen View on Amazon |
Prices checked Nov 3, 6:08 PM CT. Anything older than 24 hours is hidden, and the retailer's page always has the live price.
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Lowest current new listing from a reputable brand per profile. NAND is shortage-inflated across the board — the 4TB Gen4 tier usually wins on $/TB right now.
Price moves this week
- ↓10.5%NVMe 8TB · Gen4 8TBat Amazontyp. $1899.99 → $1699.99
- ↓4.4%NVMe 1TB · Gen5 1TBat Amazontyp. $261.53 → $249.99
- ↓2.3%NVMe 2TB · Gen5 2TBat Amazontyp. $378.75 → $369.99
Gen4 vs Gen5 — and how much capacity
| Pick | Best for |
|---|---|
| Gen4 NVMe | Gaming and general use — load times plateau past ~5 GB/s, so spend on capacity, not Gen5 |
| Gen5 NVMe | Sustained throughput — loading large AI datasets/model weights, 8K video, heavy creation |
| 2 TB | Gaming sweet spot |
| 4–8 TB | Local AI — keep model weights and datasets on fast NVMe; 4TB has the best $/TB |
Why $/TB?
Capacity is what you're really buying, so the honest value metric for storage is dollars per TB. We show the lowest current reputable-brand listing per profile and link straight to Amazon; prices older than 24 hours are hidden rather than shown as current.
See also: Best NVMe SSD guide · GPUs by $/GB VRAM · DDR5 by $/GB · HDDs by $/TB.
NVMe SSD FAQ
Gen4 or Gen5 NVMe — which should I buy?
For gaming, Gen4. Game load times stop improving past roughly 5,000 MB/s, which Gen4 already exceeds, so the smarter spend is more capacity at Gen4 prices. Gen5 (up to ~14,000 MB/s) is worth it for sustained large-file work — loading big AI datasets and model weights, video, or heavy content creation.
Why are SSDs so expensive in 2026?
NAND flash is in a deep shortage — makers prioritized capacity for AI datacenters. Raw NAND is up roughly 4-5× since mid-2025, pushing finished drive prices up ~2-3×: a 2TB NVMe that was $120-150 a year ago now runs $250-480. Analysts do not expect real relief before late 2027, so $/TB is the number to watch and buying on a dip matters.
What SSD capacity do I need for AI and gaming?
2TB is the gaming sweet spot (a few large games fill 1TB fast). For local AI, go bigger — 4TB or 8TB — since model weights and datasets are large and you want them on fast NVMe, not spinning disk. The 4TB tier currently has the best $/TB.
Are cheap no-name SSDs worth it?
We only track reputable brands (Samsung, WD, Crucial, Kingston, Lexar, Solidigm, etc.) because the cheapest no-name drives are a reliability risk for data. A slightly higher $/TB from a known brand is worth it for storage you trust.