Western Digital 4TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Western Digital
68 Overall Score
vs
Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
Crucial
84 Overall Score
Scores
Portable
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Budget
Laptop
Specifications
| Western Digital 4TB SSD | Crucial 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital 4TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Western Digital 4TB SSD USB 3.2 Gen 2x20.011score per dollar
vs
Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.20.033score per dollar
Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 offers 3.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial 1TB SSD
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.
