Western Digital Green SN3000
Western Digital
44 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO
Samsung
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Green SN3000
75 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The only review is positive, noting the SSD works without errors after a week of use. Q&A confirms broad compatibility with notebooks and desktops, but leaves questions about endurance, warranty, and speeds unanswered.
Pros
- Works without errors
- Compatible with notebooks and desktops
Cons
- Limited review sample
- Unanswered endurance questions
- Unanswered warranty questions
- Unanswered speed questions
Reliability 1
Compatibility 1
Endurance 1
Warranty 1
Performance 1
Samsung 990 PRO
88 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its exceptional speed and reliable performance for gaming and photo editing. One user noted thermal concerns during heavy gaming, reaching 62°C without a heatsink, but overall sentiment remains very positive. The drive is easy to install and has proven durable over a year of use.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for refurbished price
Cons
- Thermal concerns under heavy load
- No heatsink included
Speed 5
Reliability 3
Ease of installation 2
Value for money 1
Thermal performance 1
Scores
Budget
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital Green SN3000 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Green SN3000
- Strong speed (72nd percentile)
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (33rd percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Western Digital Green SN3000
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
