Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
91 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
Team Group
38 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
38 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
This budget M.2 SATA SSD receives mixed reviews. While some users find it a cheap, simple upgrade for basic tasks, several report severe issues like random freezes, early failure signs within a month, and a lack of DRAM cache leading to increased wear. The drive is not recommended for heavy workloads, and some suggest spending more on a reputable brand like Samsung.
Pros
- cheap price
- simple upgrade for basic tasks
- fast and stable for light use
- compatible with older laptops
- good for aesthetics (cable-free)
Cons
- no DRAM cache
- random freezes
- early failure signs
- mediocre endurance (60TBW)
- not for heavy workloads
Performance 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 4
Dram cache 3
Compatibility 3
Heat generation 2
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Specifications
| Western Digital 2TB SSD | Team Group MS30 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 1 | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 22800.160score per dollar
vs
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 22800.287score per dollar
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280 offers 1.8x better value for money
Western Digital 2TB SSD NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MS30 512GB SATA III M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital 2TB SSD
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.
