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 offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 224); check the price on Amazon
- 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: LowConsider: TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB offers stronger value around CAD 135.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 | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 76 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 241 | 75 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Crucial 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.
#92 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #89 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #90 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #92 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #93 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 30
- #94 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 30
- #95 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 30
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#21 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #18 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 500GB 77
- #19 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 77
- #20 PatriotPatriot P300 256GB 76
- #21 CrucialCrucial 1TB 76
- #22 CrucialCrucial T710 2TB 75
- #23 LexarLexar NM790 1TB 75
- #24 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 75
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#92 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #89 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 30
- #90 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 30
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 30
- #92 CrucialCrucial 1TB 30
- #93 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 30
- #94 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 30
- #95 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 30
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#31 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #28 TeamGroupTeamGroup Cardea A440 1TB 54
- #29 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 54
- #30 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 53
- #31 CrucialCrucial 1TB 53
- #32 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44Q 2TB 52
- #33 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 52
- #34 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 1TB 52
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#110 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #107 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44S 1TB 13
- #108 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 13
- #109 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 13
- #110 CrucialCrucial 1TB 13
- #111 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 13
- #112 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 13
- #113 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#35 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #32 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 77
- #33 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 77
- #34 PatriotPatriot P300 512GB 77
- #35 CrucialCrucial 1TB 77
- #36 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 77
- #37 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 76
- #38 PatriotPatriot P320 512GB 76
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#86 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #83 CorsairCorsair MP600 MICRO 2TB 28
- #84 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 28
- #85 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 28
- #86 CrucialCrucial 1TB 28
- #87 ADATAADATA LEGEND 860 1TB 28
- #88 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 28
- #89 CrucialCrucial P5 Plus 1TB 28
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#64 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #61 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB 56
- #62 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 2TB 56
- #63 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 1TB 56
- #64 CrucialCrucial 1TB 56
- #65 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 56
- #66 CrucialCrucial P310 2TB 55
- #67 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 54
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 Value76 | Higher capability TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB 96 +64% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 100 +11% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value53 | Higher capability TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 80 +64% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB S 100 +47% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value77 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB B 87 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeB Value56 | Higher capability TeamGroup MP44 1TB S 78 +70% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 1TB S 80 +62% 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 A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 224CAD 224 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 224); check the price on AmazonCAD 224 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 76 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 157CAD 157 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 157); check the price on AmazonCAD 157 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 228CAD 228 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 228); check the price on AmazonCAD 228 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB holds Relative Value 87 against its 77 for Game. Check on Amazon.
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 specificallyCAD 115 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- 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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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
- Manufacturer part number
- CT1000E100SSD8
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
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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 #92 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #92 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #110 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. Kingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Crucial 1TB offers B-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #86 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 4500. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 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.
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
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · 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.