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: Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main use
- 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"
Move a slider and the page re-scores this product against the same market frame.
What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowConsider: Patriot P210 256GB offers stronger value around CAD 55.Compare
Prices & availability
Patriot P220 256GB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
1 tracked offers · 1 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot P220 256GB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 56 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Patriot P220 256GBMultiple 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.
#180 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #176 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #177 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #178 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #179 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #180 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #182 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#73 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #70 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 57
- #71 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 2TB 56
- #72 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 512GB 56
- #73 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 56
- #74 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G50 4TB 55
- #75 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 256GB 54
- #76 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 54
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#180 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #176 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 3
- #177 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 3
- #178 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #179 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #180 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #182 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 3
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#88 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #85 KingstonKingston KC3000 512GB 31
- #86 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 30
- #87 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 30
- #88 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 29
- #89 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO LPX 1TB 29
- #90 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 2TB 29
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 29
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#177 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #174 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #175 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 3
- #176 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 3
- #177 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 3
- #178 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 256GB 3
- #179 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 250GB 3
- #180 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 250GB 3
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#48 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #45 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 74
- #46 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 74
- #47 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 73
- #48 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 73
- #49 TeamGroupTeamGroup FORCE G70 PRO Aluminum 2TB 73
- #50 CrucialCrucial P310 1TB 72
- #51 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 72
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#157 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #154 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 4
- #155 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 4
- #156 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 4
- #157 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 4
- #158 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 250GB 4
- #159 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 4
- #160 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 2TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#128 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #125 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 1TB 18
- #126 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 18
- #127 PatriotPatriot P210 256GB 17
- #128 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 17
- #129 PatriotPatriot Burst Elite 480GB 16
- #130 PatriotPatriot P210 512GB 16
- #131 PatriotPatriot P220 512GB 16
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 Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value56 | — |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeB Value29 | — |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeD Value73 | Higher Value with current priorities Patriot P210 256GB D 76 +0% capability |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeF Value17 | — |
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.
Compare these grades with the full tier list
Browse shortlists for different uses
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: ~CAD 40CAD 40 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- 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
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 40); check the price on AmazonCAD 40 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- 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
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyCAD 21 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for System Drive, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- 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
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 52CAD 52 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Game is your main useGraded D; Patriot P210 256GB reaches D. Check on Amazon.
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 52); check the price on AmazonCAD 52 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 modelPatriot P210 256GB holds Relative Value 76 against its 73 for Game. Check on Amazon.
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 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
- 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.
More head-to-head comparisons in this category
Upgrade planner
Judge the change in the active scenario, then make the cash gap explicit.
Using page scenarioWhat are you upgrading from? These are the axes we compare on, and where this product stands in the current market.
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
- 500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 500 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2258XT
Media
- Capacity
- 256 GB
- NAND type
- TLC
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
Show all specifications
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 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
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
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
Patriot P220 256GB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #180 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 #180 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 #177 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 #157 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
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.