Western Digital Blue SA510 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Blue SA510 500GB SATA III 2.5"
The WD Blue SA510 SSD has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with multiple verified buyers reporting drive failures within weeks to months of purchase. Users highlight a frustrating warranty process with Western Digital, subpar write speeds, and even a case where the drive bricked the computer. While a few Q&A responses note compatibility and potential as an upgrade, the overall sentiment is strongly negative due to reliability concerns.
Pros
- SATA compatibility
- Good upgrade from HDD
- Low power consumption
Cons
- Drive fails quickly
- Frustrating warranty process
- Subpar write speeds
- Can brick computer
- Poor quality control
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Blue SA510 | Samsung 990 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Blue SA510 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital Blue SA510 500GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
