ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB
The current ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
ADATA · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt CAD 278 the ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB is priced in line with its CAD 278 representative market level. Only one retailer currently backs that price, so the level is a single data point rather than a market.
Limited market: only one retailer currently has a verified offer, so treat this price as a single data point.
Prices & availability
ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 278 | 53 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| ADATA LEGEND 860 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#90 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #87 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #88 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #90 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 30
- #91 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 30
- #92 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 30
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 27
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#76 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #73 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 55
- #74 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 54
- #75 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 54
- #76 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 53
- #77 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 51
- #78 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 51
- #79 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 50
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#90 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #87 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #88 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #90 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 30
- #91 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 30
- #92 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 30
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 27
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#81 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #78 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 2TB 18
- #79 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 18
- #80 CorsairCorsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB 18
- #81 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 18
- #82 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 18
- #83 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 16
- #84 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 2TB 15
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#109 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #106 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 13
- #107 CrucialCrucial 1TB 13
- #108 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 13
- #109 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 13
- #110 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 13
- #111 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 13
- #112 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#84 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #81 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 50
- #82 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 50
- #83 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 49
- #84 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 49
- #85 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 49
- #86 PatriotPatriot P300 1TB 48
- #87 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 48
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#84 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #81 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 28
- #82 CrucialCrucial 1TB 28
- #83 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 28
- #84 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 28
- #85 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 28
- #86 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 28
- #87 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 27
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#80 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #77 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 9
- #78 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 2TB 9
- #79 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 9
- #80 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 9
- #81 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 500GB 9
- #82 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 8
- #83 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 8
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value53 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB 90 +144% capability · +1% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value18 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 74 +144% capability · +1% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value49 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup QX 2TB A 63 +100% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value9 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 46 +148% capability · +1% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near CAD 153, against a cheapest tracked CAD 278
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed estimated from the drive’s interface — the source carries no measurement for this model
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Game specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Game — the calculation only gets there near CAD 131, against a cheapest tracked CAD 278
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded B for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB
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Chosen for Game
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Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 4500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 3825 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Below Sony's PS5 speed guidance
Sony asks for PCIe 4.0 and 5500 MB/s read; this drive reads 4500 MB/s over M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
Found an error? Report this specification Email the field, corrected value and an optional source.
Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #90 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #90 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #109 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
ADATA LEGEND 860 1TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #84 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 · formula ssd-value-v1.5 · facts facts-2026-10-29 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.