Western Digital 250GB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
48 Overall Score
vs
Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2
Crucial
84 Overall Score
Scores
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Laptop
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Specifications
| Western Digital 250GB SSD | Crucial 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital 250GB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %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 250GB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 22800.642score per dollar
vs
Crucial 1TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.20.383score per dollar
Western Digital 250GB SSD PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Crucial 1TB SSD
Scores 84 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 16 specs.
