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Data as of Oct 18, 2026Based on 86 AI responses
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky
AI summary
Seagate IronWolf and Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe M.2 SSD share recommendations closely across computer storage drives. Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe M.2 SSD serves as the usual answer when buyers seek an internal hard drive.
Rank and Mentioned in · since Jul 7
| # | Brand | Recommended for | Mentioned in |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | high-performance internal drives and NVMe storage setups | high-performance internal drives and NVMe storage setups | 35% |
| 2 | dependable external hard drives and broad storage setups | dependable external hard drives and broad storage setups | 35% |
| 3 | reliable internal drive options alongside WD Red Pro | reliable internal drive options alongside WD Red Pro | 35% |
| 4 | fast solid-state drives and portable external storage | fast solid-state drives and portable external storage | 21% |
| 5 | console and PC gaming with strong value | console and PC gaming with strong value | 21% |
| 6 | frequent first recommendations for rugged portable storage | frequent first recommendations for rugged portable storage | 20% |
| 7 | budget-friendly desktop storage and high-capacity internal drives | budget-friendly desktop storage and high-capacity internal drives | 17% |
| 8 | convenient portable external storage for everyday backups | convenient portable external storage for everyday backups | 15% |
| 9 | general internal hard drive installations and desktop use | general internal hard drive installations and desktop use | 15% |
| 10 | portable external storage and durable mobile backups | portable external storage and durable mobile backups | 14% |
| 11 | 12% | ||
| 12 | 12% | ||
| 13 | 12% | ||
| 14 | 12% | ||
| 15 | 9% |
What’s changing · since July
Since July, Crucialrising has grown more visible across the market.
Weeks of Jul 27 – Sep 6, 2026
Rankings by topic:
Widest split: Samsung, 31% on ChatGPT Search and 10% on Google AI Mode.
| Brand | ChatGPT Search | Google AI Mode | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 990 PRO 4TB NVMe M.2 SSD | 38% | 32% | |
| Western Digital | 40% | 29% | |
| Seagate IronWolf | 31% | 39% | |
| Samsung | 31% | 10% | |
| WD Black | 20% | 22% | |
| Samsung T7 Shield | 27% | 12% | |
| Seagate | 20% | 15% | |
| WD My Passport | 18% | 12% | |
| Seagate Barracuda | 16% | 15% | |
| SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD | 22% | 5% |
2% of citations point at the ranked brands’ own sites. tomshardware.com, youtube.com, pcworld.com are the most-cited sites outside the ranked brands’ own domains.
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