Cyber Monday SSD deals 2024: The fastest PC storage at the lowest price per GB

The MP44L isn't a fast SSD, but it is very good value for money. While we don't recommend anyone use this size of capacity for a main storage drive, it's fine if you just want something to store important documents from the boot drive.

<p><strong>Key Specs: <strong>M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,700 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FTEAMGROUP-MP44L-Laptop-Desktop-TM8FPK500G0C101%2Fdp%2FB0B9Y24ZM5%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $55.99

Presenting only small gains over the SN850X, this SSD is no slouch and still offers some of the best in class 4K read performance (read our full review here). Though this drops the DDR4 DRAM cache and instead opts for a single-sided drive design, it's still got the same versatile form factor that perfectly suits this heat-sinkless drive to PCs, consoles, and laptops.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | up to 7,250MB/s read | up to 6,900MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fdp%2FB0DN7CYYSD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $89.99

Though not the most spacious SSD, it's still hard to beat on value alone. Add to that the fact this DRAM-less drive is well suited to being a place to stash your operating system alongside a few games from your ever-growing Steam backlog, and that price just makes sense.

<p><strong>Key specs: No Heatsink | PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read speed | Up to 6,000 MB/s write speed<p><strong>Price Check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-1tb-p310-nvme%2Fp%2FN82E16820156412" target="_blank">Newegg $98.00

This SSD is well-received by our friends at Tom's Hardware, offering plenty of speed for a Steam library expansion or somewhere to stash your OS. It's not the fastest SSD out there, but at this price point you could do far worse.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,800 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsilicon-power-1tb%2Fp%2F0D9-0021-00135" target="_blank">Newegg $88.79

The MP44L is far from being the fastest SSD you can buy but for the money, you really can't complain. The read/write speeds are pretty low compared to others in our curated list, but they're still fast enough for most users and way better than a SATA SSD. If you avoid using it for heavy data transfers, you'll have no problems with it.

<p><strong>Key Specs: <strong>M.2 2280 | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write<br /><br /><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FTEAMGROUP-MP44L-Laptop-Desktop-TM8FPK001T0C101%2Fdp%2FB0B9Y3DB2K%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $87

Samsung's relatively new 990 Evo Plus range has a lot going for it (check out our review) but its launch price was too high. This deal goes a long way to rectify that but for a DRAM-less SSD, it's still a bit pricey. If you're a fan of Samsung's excellent Magician software, then it's worth considering, but there are SSDs for less money that are just as good.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,150 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-1tb-990-evo-plus-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820147899" target="_blank">Newegg $104.99

This is a decent saving on a 2230 format SSD that performs pretty nicely, as we found when we reviewed the 2 TB version. Crucial's performance claims are very much peak values and the real-world numbers are generally lower, but at this price, it's a great way to boost your Steam Deck's storage and get a handy speed bump. There are cheaper 2230-size SSDs to be found but they're not as fast as this one.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,100 MB/s read | 6,000 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-1tb-p310%2Fp%2FN82E16820156407" target="_blank">Newegg $93.95

This is still our favorite SSD for gaming, despite the strong competition and volatile prices. Unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

<p><strong>Key specs: <strong>1 TB | NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850x-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2F6512131.p%3FskuId%3D6512131" target="_blank">Best Buy $114.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN850X-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0B7CKVCCV%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $109.99<strong>

For anyone looking for a cheap, spacious drive offering serious performance, this is a genuinely brilliant SSD for the money. Our review of the 4 TB version clearly shows just how good it is.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FLexar-Internal-Compatible-Creators-LNM790X001T-RNNNU%2Fdp%2FB0C9213GBX%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon (Sold out)

Nextorage may be a relatively new name in NMVe SSDs but don't be fooled by appearances. This drive uses the ubiquitous Phison E18 controller, and the 1 TB version represents excellent price/performance value here. This version without a DRAM cache makes it less responsive than the DRAM-equipped NEM-PA model, despite having a slight advantage in stated straight-line performance. Check out our review of the NEM-PA for more.

<p><strong>Key specs: <strong>NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s Read | 6,100 MB/s write

Though left in the dust by fellow PCIe 5.0 drive, the WD Black SN8100, Crucial still can't be beat when it comes to balancing price against performance. Though not the speediest internal SSD, the P510 still offers proper Gen 5 performance for the cost of a Gen 4 drive—check out our full review.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 5.0 | Up to 11,000 MB/s read | Up to 9,500MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-1tb-p510-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820156427" target="_blank">Newegg $108.95 | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fcrucial-p510-1tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-5-x4-nvme-m-2-for-laptop-and-desktop%2FJX8PSKCR3W" target="_blank">Best Buy $89.99

Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review of the 2 TB model). Its reputation was previously damaged due to some drives dying unexpectedly but that's been resolved with firmware updates. If you really must have a Samsung SSD in your gaming PC then this one is pretty good, but there are better options out there too.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-1tb-990-pro-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820147860" target="_blank">Newegg $109.99 |<strong> <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fsamsung-990-pro-1tb-internal-ssd-pcle-gen-4x4-nvme%2FJ3ZYG28J3X" target="_blank">Best Buy $109.99

If you absolutely must have the fastest possible SSD, you need to get a Gen5 model. Team Group's Z540 is ridiculously quick in benchmarks, but no game that takes advantage of that speed exists yet. As with all Gen5 SSDs, it's very expensive and runs really hot, so it's probably best to wait for the next round of PCIe 5.0 SSDs before taking the plunge.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 5.0 | 11,700 MB/s read | 9,500 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fteam-group-1tb-cardea-z540-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820985106" target="_blank">Newegg $146.99

It's a fair chunk of cash for a slow SSD but if you're looking for lots of storage and don't need a blazing NVMe drive, then this is the cheapest way of putting a 2 TB SSD in your gaming PC. Just don't expect it to sustain full speed under heavy workloads and you'll be fine.

<p><strong>Key specs: 2.5-inch | SATA III 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 500 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fteam-group-2tb-qx-sata%2Fp%2FN82E16820985044" target="_blank">Newegg $125.99

You might not know Silicon Power from Samsung, but this SSD is well-received by our friends at Tom's Hardware. It offers plenty of speed for a Steam library expansion but with a meager cost per gigabyte of just four cents. It's not the fastest SSD out there, though.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,800 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSilicon-Power-UD90-NVMe-SP02KGBP44UD9005%2Fdp%2FB0B996CJ64%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $149.97<strong> | <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793034-REG/silicon_power_su02kgbp44ud9005bh_2tb_ssd_pcie_4_0.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking" target="_blank">B&H Photo $154.99

This budget SSD is packing in a lot of space for just under $0.05 per GB, and while it might be QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read | up to 6,000 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-2tb-p310-nvme%2Fp%2FN82E16820156413" target="_blank">Newegg $144.99

There's no DRAM to boost sustained performance and the SLC cache isn't especially big, either. But the speed is good enough for most workloads and when 1 TB of storage costs this much, who cares that it's not flash or fancy? Not us, that's for sure.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 4,800 MB/s read | 4,400 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fteam-group-2tb-mp44l-nvme-1-4%2Fp%2FN82E16820331920" target="_blank">Newegg $160.99

Presenting only small gains over the SN850X, this SSD is no slouch and still offers some of the best in class 4K read performance (read our full review of the 1 TB model). Though this drops the DDR4 DRAM cache and instead opts for a single-sided drive design, it's still got the same versatile form factor that perfectly suits this heat-sinkless drive to PCs, consoles, and laptops.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | up to 7,250MB/s read | up to 6,900MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN7100-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0DN6ZQ3PD%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $149.99 | <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1898551-REG/wd_wds200t4x0e_00cja0_black_sn7100_nvme_pcie.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking" target="_blank">B&H Photo $179.99

Samsung's relatively new 990 Evo Plus range has a lot going for it (check out our review) but its launch price was too high. This deal goes a long way to rectify that but for a DRAM-less SSD, it's still a bit pricey. If you're a fan of Samsung's excellent Magician software, then it's worth considering, but there are SSDs for less money that are just as good.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,250 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-2tb-990-evo-plus-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820147900" target="_blank">Newegg $190.25

Our favorite SSD for gaming right now encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library but while it's super fast and reliable, prices are really volatile.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN850X-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0B7CMZ3QH%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $193.81 |<strong> <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fwd-black-sn850p-2tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-with-heatsink-for-ps5%2F6541326.p%3FskuId%3D6541326" target="_blank">Best Buy $229.99

This Team Group drive isn't the fastest compact SSD you can stick in your Steam Deck, but it is one of the cheapest 2TB drives you'll be able to find for your wee handheld gaming PC. And it will also be a little quicker than the stock drive the Deck ships with, too.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 3,500 MB/s write | Steam Deck + ROG Ally compatible<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fteam-group-2tb-mp44s-nvme%2Fp%2FN82E16820985041" target="_blank">Newegg $155.99

You can expect top performance out of this drive, which is impressive for the price. This version without a DRAM cache makes it a little less responsive than the DRAM-equipped NEM-PA model, despite having a slight advantage in stated straight-line performance. Unfortunately, this drive's price is volatile, but it's still one of the better-value 2 TB drives with a heatsink right now.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB0FBG6Z3C6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $149.99

Samsung's 990 Pro is a very solid SSD (read our review), albeit pricey for what it is. It's reputation was damaged due to a habit of dying unexpectedly but that's been resolved with firmware updates. If you really must have a Samsung SSD in your gaming PC then this one is pretty good, but there are better options to be found.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,450 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsamsung-2tb-990-pro-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2F20-147-861" target="_blank">Newegg $189.99<strong>

Though left in the dust by fellow PCIe 5.0 drive, the WD Black SN8100, Crucial still can't be beat when it comes to balancing price against performance. Though not the speediest internal SSD, the P510 still offers proper Gen 5 performance for the cost of a Gen 4 drive—take a look at our full review.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 5.0 | Up to 11,000 MB/s read | Up to 9,500MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-2tb-p510-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820156428" target="_blank">Newegg $171.95

It's a fair chunk of cash for a slow SSD but if you're looking for lots of storage and don't need a blazing NVMe drive, then this is the cheapest way of putting a 4 TB SSD in your gaming PC. Just don't expect it to sustain full speed under heavy workloads and you'll be fine.

<p><strong>Key specs: 2.5-inch | SATA III 6 Gb/s | 560 MB/s read | 510 MB/s write

This Silicon Power might not be the fastest of drives, but it's difficult to argue with this much storage for this sort of money. With a sequential read/write of 5,000 MB/s and 4,500 MB/s, it's still not what you'd call slow and should be fine for gaming; plus it comes from a reliable brand.

<p><strong>Key specs: <strong>NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 5,000 MB/s read | 4,500 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSilicon-Power-UD90-NVMe-SP04KGBP44UD9005%2Fdp%2FB0BYN8NHXS%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon (Sold out)

This is a good drive for bulking out your storage, especially for a Steam library. It uses QLC NAND than its sibling, the slightly more expensive MP44, and that means it is a bit slower when it gets down to the raw NAND speeds, but thankfully that won't happen unless you're moving huge files around on the regular.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,200 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fteam-group-4tb-mp44q-nvme-1-4%2Fp%2FN82E16820985176" target="_blank">Newegg $275.99

This is a massive amount of NVMe storage for the cash, working out at a mere four cents per GB. The US75 might not technically have the fastest read and write speeds of all the Gen 4 drives on the market, but it's absolutely no slouch either, and would make a seriously brilliant games storage drive. Or anything else, for that matter.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,000 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSilicon-Power-NVMe4-0-Warranty-SP04KGBP44US7505%2Fdp%2FB0CD7L3LW6%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $348.50

This Team Group boasts some mighty specs for the money, though it's actually the same hardware as in the Lexar NM790. The sequential read/write speeds are extremely high but it can only sustain them over short bursts. At this price, it's well worth putting up with that limitation. Read our full review of this SSD for more info.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,900 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FTEAMGROUP-Cache-Laptop-Desktop-TM8FPW004T0C101%2Fdp%2FB0C4KQ9N79%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon (Sold out)

This budget SSD is packing in a lot of space for just under $0.05 per GB, and while it might be QLC memory and comes without DRAM cache, it's still an impressively quick drive for the money, with strong sequential performance.

<p><strong>Key specs: PCIe 4.0 | Up to 7,100 MB/s read | up to 6,000 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-4tb-p310-nvme-2-0%2Fp%2FN82E16820156436" target="_blank">Newegg $313.95

Ignore the tiny 'saving' and just focus on the fact you're getting 4 TB of our favorite gaming SSD (check out our review) for a reasonable price. If 4 TB still isn't enough for you, then there's the 8 TB version of the SN850X, but at $600, it's more than double the price of two 4 TB drives.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FWD_BLACK-SN850X-Internal-Gaming-Solid%2Fdp%2FB0B7CQ2CHH%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $315 | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fwd-black-sn850x-4tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2FJXJ62C6Y6X" target="_blank">Best Buy $349.99

And here's that usually very pricey, larger capacity model. We love the 1 TB version of this SSD (check out our review), but at over $600, this 8 TB SSD often costs more than double the price of two 4 TB drives.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,600 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1841102-REG/wd_wdbb9g0080bnc_wrsn_8tb_wd_black_sn850x_gaming.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking" target="_blank">B & H Photo $679.99 |<strong> <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fwestern-digital-8tb-black%2Fp%2FN82E16820250270" target="_blank">Newegg (Sold out) | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fwd-black-sn850x-8tb-internal-ssd-pcie-gen-4-x4-nvme%2FJXJ62CRLST" target="_blank">Best Buy $679.99

Not all external SSDs need to be big and bulky. This Team Group PD20M is just 40 g in weight and 8.2 mm thick, making it very portable. It's also MagSafe-compatible so you can attach it to the back of an iPhone and extend its storage, with an appropriate cable. As with all fast external SSDs, you'll need a USB 3.2 Gen2x2 (20 Gbps) port to get the full speed.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write

Our top pick for the best budget external SSD. Not only does this external drive maintain its peak transfer speed for over six minutes, it's also dinky enough to attach to the end of your lanyard. Thumb drive, who? But without a hard-wearing outer shell to protect it should this SSD take a tumble, or even an IP rating for dust protection, perhaps you're better off treating this budget drive like a little prince.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-x9-1tb-usb-3-2-gen-2%2Fp%2FN82E16820156384" target="_blank">Newegg $103.91 | <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1787994-REG/crucial_ct1000x9ssd9_1tb_x9_usb_c_3_2.html?BI=20811&KBID=16572&SID=hawk-custom-tracking" target="_blank">B&H Photo $94.99 | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fcrucial-x9-1tb-external-usb-c-ssd-black%2FJX8PSKCCFL" target="_blank">Best Buy $94.99

Small, light, and very fast in the right USB port, this little SSD might be all you need for your external storage requirements. While we didn't think it offered a great amount of drop resistance in our review, the SD810 is rated to IP68, so it'll fend off dust and water ingress nicely.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fp%2F2RC-012D-000C1" target="_blank">Newegg $233.99

Crucial is a big name in SSDs, and the Micron-owned brand is offering a small saving on this 2 TB external model. The drive comes in an anodized aluminium shell with a rubberized base and is just 65 x 50 mm big. There's an integrated lanyard hole too, if you want to wear it, which hides a drive activity light.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fcrucial-x9-ct2000x9ssd9-2tb-usb-3-2-gen-2-portable-ssd%2Fp%2FN82E16820156385" target="_blank">Newegg $171.36 | <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fcrucial-x9-2tb-external-usb-c-ssd-black%2FJX8PSKCCVG" target="_blank">Best Buy $109.99

Samsung's external drives have a better recent history than its internal SSDs, so we've no hesitation in recommending the T7 for any professional looking for a large amount of storage that can be safely taken from place to place. They're designed to be rugged and fast, a potent combo. Oh, and they're available in three colors. Don't forget that you'll need to have a USB 3.2 Gen 2 port in your PC to get the best speed.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | 1,050 MB/s read | 1,000 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/1943169/614286/10014?subId1=hawk-custom-tracking&sharedId=hawk&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fproduct%2Fsamsung-t7-shield-1tb-external-usb-3-2-gen-2-rugged-ssd-ip65-water-resistant-black%2FJ3ZYGCFZ8J" target="_blank">Best Buy $144.99 | <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2Fgp%2Fproduct%2FB09VLJB2DC%2Fref%3Dox_sc_act_title_1%3Fth%3D1%26tag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $144.99

This external SSD is the fastest I've tested, both in terms of sustained write speeds and also RND4k performance (which is great for gaming). It looks and feels the premium part too. Just make sure you have a 40 Gbps USB4 port that can make good use of it before you pull the trigger.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB4 40 Gbps | 3,800 MB/s read / 3,700 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://target.georiot.com/Proxy.ashx?tsid=8432&GR_URL=https%3A%2F%2Famazon.com%2FSanDisk-Portable-Backwards-Compatible-Resistance%2Fdp%2FB0DN688B7V%3Ftag%3Dhawk-future-20%26ascsubtag%3Dhawk-custom-tracking-20" target="_blank">Amazon $282 | <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsandisk-extreme-pro-2tb-usb4%2Fp%2FN82E16820173674" target="_blank">Newegg $287.50

Though still expensive, the asking price for this high capacity drive puts other big, beefy external SSDs to shame. It's the same size as the X6 model but has double the read/write performance, though you will need to plug it into a 20 Gbps USB port to get the most out of it.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | Up to 2,100 MB/s read | Up to 2,000 MB/s write

We've said it once, so we'll say it again: fast both in terms of sustained write speeds and also RND4k performance, this is a particularly premium feeling external gaming SSD that typically comes with a price tag to match.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB4 40 Gbps | 3,800 MB/s read / 3,700 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=kXQk6%2AivFEQ&mid=44583&u1=hawk-custom-tracking&murl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newegg.com%2Fsandisk-extreme-pro-8tb-usb-3-2-gen-2%2Fp%2FN82E16820173675" target="_blank">Newegg $638

For just storing documents, this small SATA SSD is a lot faster than a traditional HDD and Lexar makes reliable and robust SSDs. You're still better off getting an NVMe M.2 SSD for games and your operating system, though.

<p><strong>Key specs: 2.5-inch | SATA 6 Gb/s | 550 MB/s read | 520 MB/s write

This is one of our favourite SSDs for gaming right now. Unlike the cheaper SN770, the SN850X encapsulates the best PCIe 4.0 offers in terms of performance (check out our review). That makes it a great fit for a boot drive with space to spare for your game library, and at this price, we're happy to pay the premium for its higher speed.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,300 MB/s write<p><strong>Price check: <a href="https://www.awin1.com/awclick.php?awinmid=15473&awinaffid=103504&clickref=hawk-custom-tracking&p=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.scan.co.uk%2Fproducts%2F1tb-wd-black-sn850x-m2-2280-pcie-40-x4-nvme-ssd-7300mb-s-read-6300mb-s-write-pc-ps5" target="_blank">Scan £99.98

Prices for the XS70 are some of the most variable I've seen for an SSD, so it's perhaps worth waiting to see if the price dips again before picking one up. It packs rather a large bang for your buck with its fast read and write times, at least. While the software side of things may be a little lacking, we were impressed with this drive's overall performance and value proposition.

<p><strong>Key specs: NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,300 MB/s read | 6,800 MB/s write

It's a lot of money to spend on a storage drive but it's actually great value for money. Trying to find a high-quality 4 TB SSD around £200 in the UK is pretty impossible right now but this Lexar is well worth the extra money. There are cheaper SSDs with the same capacity but they won't have anywhere near the same performance or longevity.

<p><strong>Key specs: <strong>NVMe | PCIe 4.0 | 7,400 MB/s read | 6,500 MB/s write

Crucial is a big name in SSDs, and the Micron-owned brand is offering a small saving on this 1TB external model. The drive comes in an anodized aluminium shell with a rubberized base and is just 65 x 50 mm big. There's an integrated lanyard hole too, if you want to wear it, which hides a drive activity light. If this isn't enough storage for you, the 2 TB version is only £129.99 on Amazon.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2 | Up to 1,050 MB/s read and write

Small, light, and very fast in the right USB port, this little SSD might be all you need for your external storage requirements. While we didn't think it offered a great amount of drop resistance in our review, the SD810 is rated to IP68, so it'll fend off dust and water ingress nicely.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | 2,000 MB/s read | 2,000 MB/s write

If you need a small external SSD but don't want to sacrifice capacity or performance, then Crucial's X10 Pro is a great choice. It's the same size as the X6 model but has double the read/write performance, though you will need to plug it into a 20 Gbps USB port to reach full speed.

<p><strong>Key specs: USB 3.2 Gen2x2 | Up to 2,100 MB/s read | Up to 2,000 MB/s write