Patriot P220 256GB
The current Patriot P220 256GB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Patriot · SSD · SATA
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 256 GB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Endurance
- 154 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowPrice is in line with the representative market level for this model.
Prices & availability
Patriot P220 256GB: 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 P220 256GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 16 | 2026-10-29 | View offer → |
| Patriot P220 256GB | B&H | New | $40 | 16 | 2026-10-29 | 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.
#240 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #237 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
- #238 CrucialCrucial BX500 480GB 3
- #239 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #240 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #241 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #242 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 3
- #243 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#185 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #182 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 17
- #183 LexarLexar NQ100 480GB 17
- #184 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 16
- #185 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 16
- #186 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 16
- #187 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 16
- #188 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 16
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#240 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #237 TranscendTranscend 480GB 3
- #238 CrucialCrucial BX500 480GB 3
- #239 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #240 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #241 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #242 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 3
- #243 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#169 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #166 TranscendTranscend 110S 512GB 3
- #167 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 256GB 2
- #168 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 1
- #169 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 1
- #170 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 1
- #171 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 1
- #172 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 1
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#235 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #232 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 3
- #233 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #234 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #235 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #236 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #237 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 3
- #238 PNYPNY CS1030 250GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#194 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #191 SamsungSamsung 980 1TB 35
- #192 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 512GB 34
- #193 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 33
- #194 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 33
- #195 GigabyteGigabyte 2500E 500GB 33
- #196 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 33
- #197 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 500GB 32
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#217 of 243 graded solid state drives
- #214 CrucialCrucial BX500 480GB 4
- #215 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 4
- #216 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 4
- #217 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 4
- #218 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 250GB 4
- #219 PNYPNY CS900 250GB 4
- #220 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#201 of 243 currently priced solid state drives
- #198 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 0
- #199 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 0
- #200 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 0
- #201 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 0
- #202 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 0
- #203 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 0
- #204 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 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 |
|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value16 |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value1 |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD Value33 |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF Value0 |
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
- Nothing in this budget scores better with Balanced prioritiesNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
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
- 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
- Nothing in this budget scores better for System DriveNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
Consider other options if
- 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 256GB reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- You want strong value for Game specifically$10 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-10-23–2026-10-29 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 P210 256GB reaches F. Check on Amazon.
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: the sata interface caps sustained writes near 500 mb/s, so this is graded on endurance among sata drives rather than against nvme scratch disks.
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 P220 256GB
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
- 256 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
- 154 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 2026-10-23–2026-10-29
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 P220 256GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #240 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 P220 256GB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #240 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 P220 256GB offers D-grade capability for Game. It ranks #235 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 P220 256GB 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.
Why can Amazon appear without a tracked price?
Amazon listing snapshots can participate in Value while fresh. We show Check on Amazon instead of its price; confirm the current price and availability at the store. When no current listing snapshot exists, Amazon is a search link only.
Useful links & sources
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