TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB
The current TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
TeamGroup · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 470 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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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
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 36 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB | Newegg | New | CAD 180 | 36 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TBMultiple variants available | Amazon Affiliate | Varies | Find on Amazon | Not tracked | No price snapshot | Find on Amazon → |
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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.
#154 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #151 TeamGroupTeamGroup GX2 2TB 4
- #152 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 4
- #153 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 4
- #154 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 4
- #155 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #156 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #157 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#117 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #114 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO 1TB 38
- #115 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 38
- #116 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 37
- #117 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 36
- #118 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 36
- #119 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 36
- #120 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 34
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#154 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #151 TeamGroupTeamGroup GX2 2TB 4
- #152 CrucialCrucial BX500 2TB 4
- #153 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 4
- #154 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 4
- #155 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 4
- #156 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 4
- #157 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#141 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #138 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 12
- #139 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 12
- #140 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 12
- #141 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 12
- #142 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 11
- #143 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 11
- #144 MSIMSI SPATIUM M480 HS 1TB 11
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#128 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #125 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 13
- #126 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 13
- #127 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 13
- #128 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 13
- #129 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 1TB 13
- #130 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 13
- #131 CrucialCrucial BX500 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#45 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #42 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 75
- #43 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 2TB 75
- #44 MSIMSI SPATIUM M461 2TB 74
- #45 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 74
- #46 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 74
- #47 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 500GB 73
- #48 PatriotPatriot P220 256GB 73
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#171 of 182 graded solid state drives
- #168 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 4
- #169 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 3
- #170 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 2TB 3
- #171 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 3
- #172 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 3
- #173 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 3
- #174 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#137 of 182 currently priced solid state drives
- #134 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 15
- #135 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 15
- #136 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 15
- #137 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 14
- #138 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 14
- #139 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 2TB 14
- #140 PNYPNY CS900 500GB 14
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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 Value36 | Higher capability Western Digital SN7100 500GB 77 +1159% capability | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB 100 +826% capability |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value12 | Higher capability Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 80 +1159% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB S 100 +1122% capability |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value74 | — | — |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value14 | Higher capability Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 75 +1134% capability | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital Blue SN5100 500GB B 73 +1091% 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
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyCAD 82 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 36 with Balanced priorities. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A 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 modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 12 for System Drive. Check on Amazon.
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~CAD 166CAD 166 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Nothing in this budget scores better for GameNo eligible model within a 10% price premium has higher Value for Game. Check on Amazon.
Consider other options if
- Current offer is above the strong-value threshold (~CAD 166); check the price on AmazonCAD 166 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C 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
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades C there; Western Digital SN7100 500GB grades B at CAD 215
- 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 modelWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB holds Relative Value 73 against its 14 for Heavy Creative Work. Check on Amazon.
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 TeamGroup Force Vulcan 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
- 540 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 470 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SMI SM2259XT
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- 3D TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 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
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #154 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. TeamGroup FORCE G50 512GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #128 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The main limitation appears when Heavy Creative Work becomes the priority, where it grades C.
TeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #171 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 540. The C 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.
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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.