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: Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$113); check the price on Amazon
- 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 SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $96.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 | 60 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Patriot P400 Lite 1TB | Newegg | New | $150 | 60 | 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.
#134 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #131 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 24
- #132 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 23
- #133 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 23
- #134 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 23
- #135 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 23
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 23
- #137 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 23
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#43 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #40 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 61
- #41 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB 61
- #42 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 1TB 61
- #43 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 60
- #44 PatriotPatriot VP4000 Mini 1TB 60
- #45 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 60
- #46 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 59
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#134 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #131 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 500GB 24
- #132 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 23
- #133 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 23
- #134 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 23
- #135 SamsungSamsung 970 Pro 512GB 23
- #136 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 23
- #137 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 23
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#66 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #63 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 2TB 38
- #64 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 37
- #65 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 37
- #66 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 37
- #67 LexarLexar NM790 2TB 36
- #68 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 36
- #69 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 36
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#144 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #141 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 1TB 7
- #142 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 7
- #143 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 7
- #144 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 7
- #145 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 7
- #146 SamsungSamsung 970 Evo 1TB 7
- #147 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#18 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #15 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 1TB 83
- #16 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 2TB 83
- #17 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 83
- #18 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 82
- #19 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 2TB 82
- #20 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 82
- #21 TeamGroupTeamGroup NV5000 1TB 81
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#128 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #125 TranscendTranscend 220S 2TB 21
- #126 TranscendTranscend MTE240S 500GB 20
- #127 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 19
- #128 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 19
- #129 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SN700 500GB 19
- #130 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 19
- #131 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 18
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#101 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #98 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 43
- #99 CrucialCrucial P310 4TB 42
- #100 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 1TB 42
- #101 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 1TB 42
- #102 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 42
- #103 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN750 1TB 41
- #104 MSIMSI SPATIUM M450 1TB 41
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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 Value60 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 93 +214% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +94% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB
Value37 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +214% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +94% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value82 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB
Value42 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 92 +252% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 83 +115% 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~$113$113 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~$113); check the price on Amazon$113 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 60 with Balanced priorities, at $96
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 specifically$69 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 37 for System Drive, at $96
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 mark$155 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
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 82 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 specifically$42 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 83 against its 42 for Heavy Creative Work, at $96
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
- 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
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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 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 #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot P400 Lite 1TB offers B-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #134 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Patriot P400 Lite 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #144 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. Western Digital Blue SN5000 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 #128 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 3500. 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.