Patriot P400 Lite 1TB
The current Patriot P400 Lite 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Patriot · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Patriot P400 Lite 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 3500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 2700 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: Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB offers stronger value around CAD 155.Compare
Prices & availability
Patriot P400 Lite 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot P400 Lite 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 54 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Patriot P400 Lite 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 250 | 48 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Patriot P400 Lite 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.
#101 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #98 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 24
- #99 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 23
- #100 KingstonKingston NV2 2TB 23
- #101 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 23
- #102 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 23
- #103 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 4TB 23
- #104 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 Rev2 2TB 23
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#74 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #71 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 4TB 55
- #72 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 55
- #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
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#101 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #98 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 24
- #99 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 23
- #100 KingstonKingston NV2 2TB 23
- #101 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 23
- #102 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 23
- #103 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 4TB 23
- #104 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 Rev2 2TB 23
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#90 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #87 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 14
- #88 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB 14
- #89 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 14
- #90 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 13
- #91 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 13
- #92 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 12
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 12
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#114 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #111 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 13
- #112 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 13
- #113 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 13
- #114 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 13
- #115 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 1TB 13
- #116 PatriotPatriot P320 1TB 13
- #117 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#60 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #57 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 57
- #58 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 57
- #59 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 57
- #60 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 56
- #61 CrucialCrucial P510 1TB 56
- #62 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 56
- #63 TeamGroupTeamGroup GX2 2TB 56
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#98 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #95 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 Rev2 2TB 21
- #96 KingstonKingston NV2 2TB 20
- #97 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 20
- #98 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 20
- #99 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 19
- #100 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 19
- #101 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 19
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#90 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #87 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 7
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 7
- #89 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 7
- #90 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 6
- #91 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 6
- #92 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 Rev2 2TB 6
- #93 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB 6
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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 Value54 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 84 +111% capability | |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value13 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 44 +111% capability | |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value56 | — | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB B 62 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value6 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 27 +130% 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 specificallyCAD 119 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
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 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
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 123 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-27–2026-10-29 offer frame
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
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.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 3500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 2700 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Maxio MAP1602A
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- YMTC 128-layer TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
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 3500 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
Patriot P400 Lite 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #101 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot P400 Lite 1TB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #101 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot P400 Lite 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #114 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. TeamGroup AX2 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot P400 Lite 1TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #98 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 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.