Patriot Burst Elite 480GB
The current Patriot Burst Elite 480GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Patriot · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of Patriot Burst Elite 480GB. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 480 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 288 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Patriot P320 256GB offers stronger value around CAD 79.Compare
Prices & availability
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB: 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot Burst Elite 480GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 20 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Patriot Burst Elite 480GB | Newegg | New | CAD 265 | 9 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Patriot Burst Elite 480GBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#176 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #173 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #174 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #175 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #176 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #177 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #178 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #179 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#135 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 20
- #133 TeamGroupTeamGroup GX2 2TB 20
- #134 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 1TB 20
- #135 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 20
- #136 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 20
- #137 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 20
- #138 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 2TB 20
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#176 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #173 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #174 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 3
- #175 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #176 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #177 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #178 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #179 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#130 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #127 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 1
- #128 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 1
- #129 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 1
- #130 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 1
- #131 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 1
- #132 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 1
- #133 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 1
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#167 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #164 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN550 500GB 6
- #165 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 500GB 6
- #166 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 6
- #167 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 6
- #168 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 6
- #169 PatriotPatriot P320 256GB 3
- #170 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#119 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #116 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 2TB 40
- #117 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 40
- #118 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 512GB 39
- #119 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 39
- #120 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 39
- #121 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 38
- #122 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 512GB 38
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#152 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #149 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 4
- #150 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 4
- #151 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 4
- #152 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 4
- #153 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 4
- #154 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 4
- #155 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#148 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #145 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 0
- #146 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 0
- #147 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 0
- #148 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 0
- #149 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 0
- #150 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 0
- #151 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 512GB 0
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 Value20 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P320 256GB 38 +500% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value1 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P320 256GB B 10 +500% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD Value39 | Higher capability Patriot P210 512GB C 40 +7% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF Value0 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P320 256GB C 3 +340% 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 B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallycompeting products deliver so much more 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 modelPatriot P320 256GB holds Relative Value 38 against its 20 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded B for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P320 256GB holds Relative Value 10 against its 1 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: sata — a perfectly fine os drive, just not a fast one
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Game is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades D for Game, but B for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded D; Patriot P210 512GB reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specificallyCAD 31 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades F for Heavy Creative Work, but B for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useGraded F; Patriot P320 256GB reaches C. Check on Amazon.
- 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 modelPatriot P320 256GB holds Relative Value 3 against its 0 for Heavy Creative Work. Check on Amazon.
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 Patriot Burst Elite 480GB
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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
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 480 GB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 288 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
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #176 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #176 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades F.
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB offers D-grade capability for Game. It ranks #167 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The D grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB offers F-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #152 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. The F grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
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.