OWC Aura Pro 500GB Proprietary M.2
OWC
25 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
OWC Aura Pro 500GB Proprietary M.2
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Overall, users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance, ease of installation, and value for money. A few minor issues were mentioned, such as a delivery problem and lack of detailed specs, but these do not detract from the product's positive reception.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand
- Works well in PCIe5 slot
Cons
- Delivery issues
- Lack of detailed specs (TBW)
Performance 5
Ease of installation 3
Value for money 3
Brand reliability 2
Delivery 1
Specifications 1
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Specifications
| OWC Aura Pro | Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | Proprietary | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | — | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| 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 | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
OWC Aura Pro 500GB Proprietary M.2
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average speed (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
Pricing
OWC Aura Pro 500GB Proprietary M.20.422score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.498score per dollar
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD Blue SN5100
Scores 86 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
