Crucial 1TB
The current Crucial 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Crucial · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Crucial 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: Current price sits $31 above the strong-value threshold (~$130)
- 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 $161 the Crucial 1TB is priced in line with its $161 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $96.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 | Newegg | New | $161 | 64 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Crucial 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 63 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#119 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #116 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #117 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 30
- #118 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #119 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #120 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 30
- #121 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 30
- #122 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#29 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #26 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 66
- #27 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB 66
- #28 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 65
- #29 CrucialCrucial 1TB 64
- #30 ADATAADATA MARS 980 BLADE 1TB 64
- #31 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 64
- #32 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 63
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#119 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #116 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #117 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 30
- #118 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #119 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #120 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 30
- #121 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 30
- #122 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#46 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #43 KingstonKingston NV2 250GB 44
- #44 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 1TB 44
- #45 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 44
- #46 CrucialCrucial 1TB 44
- #47 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 43
- #48 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 42
- #49 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 42
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#138 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #135 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 7
- #136 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 7
- #137 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 7
- #138 CrucialCrucial 1TB 7
- #139 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 7
- #140 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 7
- #141 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#23 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #20 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 82
- #21 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 81
- #22 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 81
- #23 CrucialCrucial 1TB 80
- #24 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 1TB 79
- #25 CrucialCrucial T705 4TB 79
- #26 CrucialCrucial T705 2TB 79
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#108 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #105 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 27
- #106 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 27
- #107 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 27
- #108 CrucialCrucial 1TB 27
- #109 LexarLexar NQ780 1TB 27
- #110 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 27
- #111 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 27
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#76 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #73 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 1TB 51
- #74 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 51
- #75 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 51
- #76 CrucialCrucial 1TB 50
- #77 CrucialCrucial T500 1TB 50
- #78 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 49
- #79 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 1TB 49
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 | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value64 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 93 +144% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +51% capability · -40% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA
Value44 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +144% capability · +7% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +51% capability · -40% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value80 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability · -20% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB
Value50 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 92 +148% capability · +7% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$130$130 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $31 above the strong-value threshold (~$130)cheapest tracked $161 against a $130 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 64 with Balanced priorities, at $96
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $88, against a cheapest tracked $161
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 44 for System Drive, at $96
- 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
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $161 against a $161 threshold for Game
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 80 for Game, at $129
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $63, against a cheapest tracked $161
- 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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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
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
- Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2268XT
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 TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
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
Crucial 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #119 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #138 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #108 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Western Digital SN7100 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.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · 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.