Crucial 1TB
The current Crucial 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · PCIe 4.0
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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: LowConsider: Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB offers stronger value around CAD 206.Compare
Prices & availability
Crucial 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crucial 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 59 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Crucial 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 241 | 58 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Crucial 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.
#88 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #85 KingstonKingston NV2 4TB 30
- #86 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #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
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#60 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #57 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 60
- #58 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 60
- #59 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 2TB 60
- #60 CrucialCrucial 1TB 59
- #61 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 59
- #62 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 57
- #63 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 57
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#88 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #85 KingstonKingston NV2 4TB 30
- #86 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #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
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#75 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #72 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 20
- #73 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 500GB 19
- #74 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 19
- #75 CrucialCrucial 1TB 19
- #76 CrucialCrucial P310 500GB 19
- #77 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 19
- #78 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 2TB 18
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#107 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #104 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 13
- #105 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 13
- #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
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#71 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #68 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 55
- #69 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 55
- #70 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 2TB 55
- #71 CrucialCrucial 1TB 54
- #72 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 53
- #73 PatriotPatriot P320 1TB 53
- #74 PatriotPatriot Viper VP4300 Lite 1TB 53
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#82 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #79 KingstonKingston NV2 4TB 28
- #80 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 28
- #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
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#73 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #70 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 11
- #71 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 11
- #72 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 11
- #73 CrucialCrucial 1TB 10
- #74 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 10
- #75 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 10
- #76 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 9
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value59 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 90 +144% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 84 +64% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value19 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 74 +144% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 44 +64% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value54 | — | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB B 62 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value10 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 46 +148% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 27 +62% capability |
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 specificallyCAD 153 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 84 against its 59 with Balanced priorities, at CAD 220
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 44 against its 19 for System Drive, at CAD 220
- 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 specificallyCAD 131 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 62 against its 54 for Game, at CAD 220
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
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 1TB holds Relative Value 27 against its 10 for Heavy Creative Work, at CAD 220
- 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 Crucial 1TB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
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
- Manufacturer part number
- CT1000E100SSD8
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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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Crucial 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #88 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #88 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #107 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #82 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Kingston Technology NV3 2280 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.
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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.