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
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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: MediumAt $65 the Patriot Burst Elite 480GB is priced 16% below its $77 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Patriot P300 256GB offers stronger value around $54.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 | B&H | New | $65 | 39 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Patriot Burst Elite 480GB | Newegg | New | $89 | 29 | 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.
#243 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #240 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #241 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #242 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 500GB 3
- #243 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #244 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 3
- #245 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #246 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#125 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #122 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 500GB 40
- #123 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 40
- #124 KingstonKingston NV2 250GB 39
- #125 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 39
- #126 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 39
- #127 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 1TB 39
- #128 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 38
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#243 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #240 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 3
- #241 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #242 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 500GB 3
- #243 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #244 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 3
- #245 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #246 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#153 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #150 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 18
- #151 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 17
- #152 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB 16
- #153 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 16
- #154 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 16
- #155 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 16
- #156 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 16
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#224 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #221 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #222 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 500GB 3
- #223 KingstonKingston DC2000B 480GB 3
- #224 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #225 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 3
- #226 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #227 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#40 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #37 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 77
- #38 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 77
- #39 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 1TB 77
- #40 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 77
- #41 PatriotPatriot P300 2TB 77
- #42 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 2TB 77
- #43 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 77
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#217 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #214 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 4
- #215 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 4
- #216 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 500GB 4
- #217 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 4
- #218 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 4
- #219 TranscendTranscend 480GB 4
- #220 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#174 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #171 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 15
- #172 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 15
- #173 SamsungSamsung PM9D3a 3.84TB 14
- #174 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 14
- #175 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 14
- #176 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 14
- #177 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 14
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 Value39 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB 62 +320% capability · -17% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB
Value16 | Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 52 +320% capability · -17% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD
Value77
| Higher capability Patriot P220 512GB C 76 +7% capability · +8% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF
Value14
| Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P300 256GB C 31 +230% capability · -17% 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 B 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 $32, against a cheapest tracked $65
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelPatriot P300 256GB holds Relative Value 62 against its 39 with Balanced priorities, at $54
- 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
- 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 modelPatriot P300 256GB holds Relative Value 52 against its 16 for System Drive, at $54
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only F there
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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$63$63 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useit grades D there; Patriot P220 512GB grades C at $70
- Current price sits $2 above the strong-value threshold (~$63)cheapest tracked $65 against a $63 calculated threshold for Game
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 useit grades F there; Patriot P300 256GB grades C at $54
- 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 P300 256GB holds Relative Value 31 against its 14 for Heavy Creative Work, at $54
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
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
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
Media
- Capacity
- 480 GB
- NAND type
- TLC
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
- Manufacturer part number
- PBE480GS25SSDR
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
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 #243 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 #243 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 500. Patriot P210 256GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot Burst Elite 480GB offers D-grade capability for Game. It ranks #224 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 #217 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.
Useful links & sources
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