Western Digital Red SN700 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
55 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Red SN700 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
25 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The only review is negative, reporting that the product arrived opened and used, raising trust concerns. The Q&A highlights strong specs like 4TB capacity and fast speeds, but the single verified review dominates sentiment.
Pros
- High storage capacity up to 4TB
- Fast sequential read/write speeds
- High durability with 1000TB TBW
- Long lifespan with 1.75M hours MTTF
- Handles multiple users and heavy workloads
Cons
- Product arrived opened and used
- Trust concerns from seller
Product condition 1
Seller trust 1
Storage capacity 1
Performance speed 1
Durability 1
Multi user support 1
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
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Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital Red SN700 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Samsung Pascal |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 1★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Red SN700 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital Red SN700 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 990 PRO
Scores 96 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
