Best SSD and Hard Drive Deals 2023

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4. Best External SSD/HDD/NAS Deals

Upgrading your computer's SSD is a game-changer, giving you more performance, more capacity, or both. Whether it's picking up a speedy new boot drive or adding secondary storage that increases your capacity, you can find some amazing Holiday season deals on the best SSDs.

Not only are retailers eager to clear out inventory, but prices on Flash memory have fallen in recent months. The result: some really strong Cyber Monday SSD deals. We're now seeing decently fast 2TB SSDs for less than $100 and 4TB models for less than $200. High-performance drives like the Samsung 990 Pro, our favorite PCIe 4.0 SSD, don't go for much more. 

But don't be fooled: not every drive is worthy of your money or a place of honor in your PC.  That's why we've listed the best Black Friday SSD deals below. Many of these drives are listed on our SSD Benchmark hierarchy so you can see how they stack up to the competition. You can also track the latest SSD prices on all the key drives, even if they are not on sale.

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  • SATA or NVMe: SSDs either use the SATA or NVMe interface, with the latter being as much as six times faster (or more). All 2.5-inch drives are SATA, but M.2 drives could be either NVMe or SATA interface, though the latter is now rare. If you have a desktop or laptop that was built in the last 5 years, it almost certainly supports NVMe, which is faster. As SATA is old news, most of the best Black Friday SSD deals are on NVMe drives.

  • 2.5-inch or M.2: Most internal SSDs are either 2.5-inch or M.2 form factor. 2.5-inch drives connect to SATA ports and can replace old-school mechanical hard drives. M.2 drives look like RAM sticks and plug into dedicated M.2 ports. You won't find that many Black Friday deals on 2.5-inch drives, but they can be useful for bulk storage as  many motherboards have a ton of SATA ports but only two M.2 slots.

  • PCIe 3, 4 or 5: If you're buying an NVMe SSD, you can choose among PCIe 3, 4 or 5 interfaces with speeds increasing from a maximum of around 3,500 MBps sequential reads and writes to 8,000 MBps and 14,000 MBps. At this point, PCIe 4 drives are mainstream and offer the best value. PCIe 5 drives are extraordinarily expensive, require a newer-gen platform that supports them and also generate a fair amount of heat. We're seeing the best Black Friday SSD deals on PCIe 4 drives which is the best standard for most people.

  • Capacity: 2TB seems to be the sweet spot for price and performance, with decent 2TB, PCIe 4 NVMe drives going for around $80 or less and high-performance ones in the sub $130 range. If you can splurge, go for a 4TB drive, which could cost anywhere from $150 for a low-end drive, up to $250 for a high-end one. If you really need to save money, a decent 1TB drive can cost $50 or less. However, the top Black Friday SSD deals this year are definitely on 2 and 4TB capacities.

Best SSD Deals

Samsung 990 Pro (4TB) SSD: now $299 at Samsung

Samsung 990 Pro (4TB) SSD: now $299 at Samsung (was $344)
The Samsung 990 Pro 4TB is among the fastest SSDs currently available on the market with read and write speeds up to 7450/6900 MB/s, almost maxing out the Gen 4 bandwidth.

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WD_BLACK SN850X (1TB) SSD: now $84 at Amazon

WD_BLACK SN850X (1TB) SSD: now $84 at Amazon (was $159)
This SSD is notably fast and capable of reaching read/write speeds as high as 7300 / 6300 Mbps. It uses a WD Proprietary controller and connects using a PCIe 4.0 x4 interface.

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Samsung 980 Pro 2TB with heatsink: now $139 at Best Buy (was $189)
The Samsung 980 Pro is a lightning-fast PCIe 4.0 SSD that delivers sequential read and write speeds up to 7,000 MB/s and 5,100 MB/s, respectively. See our review of the Samsung 980 Pro for more information.

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Silicon Power NVMe (2TB) SSD: now $85 at Newegg

Silicon Power NVMe (2TB) SSD: now $85 at Newegg (was $95)
This is a more affordable SSD with moderate read/write speeds of 2200 / 1600 Mbps. It uses a PCIe 3.0 x4 interface and has a 2TB storage capacity.

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SK hynix Platinum P41 PCIe 4.0 (2TB) SSD:  now $156 at Amazon

SK hynix Platinum P41 PCIe 4.0 (2TB) SSD: now $156 at Amazon (was $259)
One of the fastest SSDs on the market, the SK Hynix Platinum P41 promises sequential read and write speeds of 7,000 and 6,500 MBps along with 1.4 and 1.3 million read / write IOPS.

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Samsung 980 Pro PCIe Gen 4 (1TB) SSD:  now $82 at Amazon

Samsung 980 Pro PCIe Gen 4 (1TB) SSD: now $82 at Amazon (was $129)
One of our favorite SSDs thanks to its great performance and power efficiency, the Samsung 980 Pro (1TB) offers sequential read and write speeds of 7,000 and 5,100 MBps.  

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Crucial P3 NVMe (1TB) SSD:  now $59 at Best Buy

Crucial P3 NVMe (1TB) SSD: now $59 at Best Buy (was $89)
This budget-oriented PCIe 3.0 NVME SSD promises sequential read and write speeds of 3,500 and 3,000 MBps. It performed well on our tests and is extremely power efficient, making it great for laptops.

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Solidigm P41 Plus PCIe 4.0 (2TB) SSD: now $106 at Newegg

Solidigm P41 Plus PCIe 4.0 (2TB) SSD: now $106 at Newegg (was $169)
With sequential read/write speeds of 4125/3325 MBps, this 2TB drive is great value and performance in one small package.  We reviewed the P41 Plus and found it a modest SSD, but at this price, it's a good choice for a second storage or games library drive.

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Samsung SSD 980 M.2 (1TB) SSD: now $79 at Amazon

Samsung SSD 980 M.2 (1TB) SSD: now $79 at Amazon (was $129)
Samsung has a great reputation for quality SSDs, and the Samsung 980 SSD continues that legacy. It lacks DRAM but packs extremely fast NAND and generally outpaces similarly priced budget SSDs. The 980 delivers sequential speeds of 3,500MB/s read and 3,000MB/s write.

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Crucial P2 M.2 2280 (1TB) SSD: now $64 at Amazon

Crucial P2 M.2 2280 (1TB) SSD: now $64 at Amazon (was $85)
The Crucial P2 1TB SSD has an M.2 2280 form factor and relies on a Phison E13T controller. It has Micron 96L TLC memory and can reach speeds as high as 2400 / 1800 Mbps. This drive is supported by a limited 5-year manufacturer’s warranty from Crucial.

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Samsung 870 Evo SATA (4TB) SSD:  now $229 at Amazon

Samsung 870 Evo SATA (4TB) SSD: now $229 at Amazon (was $499)
Samsung’s 870 Evo is our favorite SATA SSD, with the 4TB model delivering the best performance in its class in our testing. And its rated endurance is astounding, at a whopping 2,400 TBW. You won’t find a faster or higher-rated SATA SSD.

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Intel 670p (1TB) SSD:  now $48 at Newegg

Intel 670p (1TB) SSD: now $48 at Newegg (was $79)
If you're looking for an inexpensive, but reliable and reasonably performant SSD, Intel's 670p fits the bill. The PCIe 3.0 drive is rated for read and write transfer rates of 3,500 and 2,500 MBps. 


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Kingston Fury Renegade PCIe 4.0 (2TB) SSD: now $140 at Newegg

Kingston Fury Renegade PCIe 4.0 (2TB) SSD: now $140 at Newegg (was $224)
When we tested the 1TB model of the Fury Renegade M.2 drive, we found it to be one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 drives, with improved endurance. Now the roomier 2TB model is on sale at its lowest price ever, and it comes with a $5 promotional gift card.  

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4TB TeamGroup MP34 M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD:  now $151 at Newegg

4TB TeamGroup MP34 M.2 PCIe 3.0 SSD: now $151 at Newegg (was $399)
When we reviewed the MP34 back in 2019, it was an excellent value, offering solid performance (it’s rated to 3,500/2,900 MB/s sequential reads/writes) and high endurance at competitive pricing.  

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2TB Crucial P3 Plus M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD:  now $98 at Best Buy

2TB Crucial P3 Plus M.2 PCIe 4.0 SSD: now $98 at Best Buy (was $189)
Crucial’s P3 Plus isn’t the best-performing drive by any measure, as we saw in our review. But it’s a PCIe 4.0 model rated to top 5,000 MB/s sequential reads and 4,200 MB/s writes, with a good 5-year warranty.

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Crucial P3 Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD: now $179 at Amazon

Crucial P3 Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 SSD: now $179 at Amazon (was $214)
The Crucial P3 Plus is in a crowded market for budget PCIe 4.0 drives, managing to stand out by offering higher capacities. This is an efficient, capable drive but not without its caveats.

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1TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4 SSD:  now $79 at Amazon

1TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus PCIe 4 SSD: now $79 at Amazon (was $159)
This PCIe 4, NVMe SSD blew us away when we reviewed it, returning scores that were similar to the more-expensive WD Black SN850 and Samsung 980 PRO. It promises sequential reads and writes of up to 7,000 and 5,300 MBps. 

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500GB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe Gen 4 SSD: now $74 at Amazon

500GB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe Gen 4 SSD: now $74 at Amazon (was $139)
If the 2TB is a little out of your price range, the 500GB Samsung 980 Pro also takes advantage of the PCIe x4 interface to offer sequential transfer rates of up to 6,900 MB/s read and 5,000 MB/s write.

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500GB WD Black SN850 PCIe Gen 4 SSD: now $84 at Amazon

500GB WD Black SN850 PCIe Gen 4 SSD: now $84 at Amazon (was $139)
The 500GB WD Black SN850 takes advantage of the PCIe 4.0 interface to offer sequential transfer rates of up to 7,000 MB/s read and 5,300 MB/s write.

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2TB Sabrent Rocket NVMe SSD: now $139 at Amazon

2TB Sabrent Rocket NVMe SSD: now $139 at Amazon (was $243)
This internal performance SSD gives your build a serious speed increase with sequential read speeds up to 3,400 MB/s and 2,700 MB/s write, based on Toshiba’s BiCS 3D TLC NAND flash memory. Plus, Sabrent’s software package helps you make the most of your drive. 

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Best External SSD / HDD / NAS Deals

Crucial X10 Pro 1TB Portable SSD:  now $91 at Amazon

Crucial X10 Pro 1TB Portable SSD: now $91 at Amazon (was $124)

The Crucial X10 Pro 1TB is 26% off; it dishes out up to 2,100 / 2,000 MB/s of sequential read/write throughput over the USB 3.2 2x2 interface. It also supports 256-bit AES encryption and comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable.

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Crucial X10 Pro 4TB Portable SSD:  now $209 at Amazon

Crucial X10 Pro 4TB Portable SSD: now $209 at Amazon (was $312)

The Crucial X10 Pro 4TB is 33% off; it dishes out up to 2,100 / 2,000 MB/s of sequential read/write throughput over the USB 3.2 2x2 interface. It also supports 256-bit AES encryption and comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable.

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20TB Seagate Exos X20:  now $289 at Newegg

20TB Seagate Exos X20: now $289 at Newegg (was $699)
This massive 20TB 7,200 RPM drive can store more than its fair share of data. It has 256MB of cache and is one of the fastest HDDs around. Plus, you're only paying 1.35 cents per GB!

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Sandisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD: now $199 at Amazon

Sandisk 4TB Extreme Portable SSD: now $199 at Amazon (was $699)

Small in size but big in performance. Sandisk's 4TB Extreme Portable SSD will fit all your data without weighing you down.

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Sandisk 4TB Extreme Pro: now $239 at Amazon

Sandisk 4TB Extreme Pro: now $239 at Amazon (was $350)
Saving $50 on an external SSD is a great deal, and with a read / write speed of 2,000 MB/s, Sandisk's 4TB Extreme Pro is a great deal for backing up your important files.

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Crucial X9 Pro 1TB Portable SSD:  now $59 at Amazon

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB Portable SSD: now $59 at Amazon (was $77)

The Crucial X9 Pro 1TB is 22% off; it dishes out up to 1,050 MB/s of sequential read/write throughput over the USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. It also supports 256-bit AES encryption and comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable.

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Crucial X9 Pro 4TB Portable SSD:  now $182 at Amazon

Crucial X9 Pro 4TB Portable SSD: now $182 at Amazon (was $251)

The Crucial X9 Pro 4TB is 27% off; it dishes out up to 1,050 MB/s of sequential read/write throughput over the USB 3.2 Gen 2 interface. It also supports 256-bit AES encryption and comes with a USB Type-C to Type-C cable.

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Samsung T7 Shield 4TB: now $199 at Amazon

Samsung T7 Shield 4TB: now $199 at Amazon (was $429)
Providing 4TB of capacity in a 3.5 x 2.3-inch rugged chassis, Samsung's T7 Shield provides read / write speeds of approximately 1,000 MB/s over a USB C interface. 

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2TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD:  now $119 at Amazon

2TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD: now $119 at Amazon (was $289)
The Samsung T7 Shield features up to 1,050/1,000 of sequential read/write throughput and connects using a USB-C or USB Gen 3 connection. It also has an IP65 rating for dust and water resistance. 

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1TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD:  now $79 at Amazon

1TB Samsung T7 Shield Portable SSD: now $79 at Amazon (was $159)
The Samsung T7 Shield 1TB features up to 1,050/1,000 of sequential read/write throughput and connects using a USB-C or USB Gen 3 connection. It also has an IP65 rating for shock, dust, and water resistance.

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1TB Samsung SSD T7 Portable External SSD: now $89 at Amazon

1TB Samsung SSD T7 Portable External SSD: now $89 at Amazon (was $139)
This 1TB SSD comes in three colors grey, blue, and red. It has read/write speeds as fast as 1050/1000 MB/s and connects using a USB 3.2 interface.            

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Stewart Bendle
Stewart Bendle
Deals Writer

Stewart Bendle is a deals writer at Tom's Hardware. A firm believer in “Bang for the buck” Stewart likes to research the best prices for hardware and build PCs that have a great price for performance ratio.

8 Comments Comment from the forums
  • PiranhaTech
    The Kingston 2TB NV2 has been pretty good and on sale for $129

    Synthetic benchmarks were a little weak, but the real-world read benchmarks were excellent. The write benchmarks were mediocre, but many of us read far more than write. It makes a great gaming drive.

    Update: looks like Toms did a review on it, saying it was a risky bet: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-nv2-ssd
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  • Co BIY
    Solidigm P41 Plus Series 2TB at NewEgg for $109! - Backordered but I put my money down.

    I figured it will saturate the PCIe 3.0 of the target system.

    I was shopping the Crucial P3 and P3 plus but Crucial needs to get price competitive.

    We need a review of the Solidigm P44 Pro - Looks interesting.
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  • JSGhost
    I went for the 1TB PNY GAMIXX S70 BLADE which boats an impressive 7600Mbps /6800 Mbps, Read and write respectively... For about *$100 US*
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  • Udyr
    https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pFGjRMrVr4UagAmJJRqgZ6-200-100.jpgSolidigm P41 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 SSD: now $98dddddddddddddddddddddddddddwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwaaaaaaa at Newegg (was $169)
    https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tjR8VeCQEqLk4xWL7kBE86-200-100.jpeg
    500GB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe Gen 4 SSD: now $8 wwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww4 at Amazon (was $139)

    Are you having a seizure writing this? We should call 911.
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  • popatim
    Completely missed the WD 18TB Easystore for $199 @ BestBuy
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  • drtweak
    "All 2.5-inch drives are SATA"

    False. Now to say "You won't be buying a 2.5 NVMe in a store" would 99.99% be true, U.2 NVMe drives are 2.5 inch form factor but share the same physical (not not electrically) SAS like connector. So unless you had a SAS connector you couldn't even connect it to begin with unless you had an adapter cable.
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  • timecop1818
    PiranhaTech said:
    The Kingston 2TB NV2 has been pretty good and on sale for $129

    Synthetic benchmarks were a little weak, but the real-world read benchmarks were excellent. The write benchmarks were mediocre, but many of us read far more than write. It makes a great gaming drive.

    Update: looks like Toms did a review on it, saying it was a risky bet: https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/kingston-nv2-ssd
    I bought an NV2 to use as scratch drive for video muxing/encoding and it's pretty bad at sequential writes, my usual workflow is concatenating 60-100gb of mp4 media which I dump from temp storage to NV2 and it gets extremely hot and often slow.
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  • SSGBryan
    Most of these things were cheaper 6 weeks ago.

    Looking at you Silicon Power.
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