Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and reliability. Many highlight its value for money, especially for upgrades or as a boot drive. A few minor issues were noted, such as the need to purchase mounting screws separately and potential software costs for cloning, but these did not detract from overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for money
- Runs cool
Cons
- Mounting screws not included
- Cloning software may cost extra
- Performance gain not noticeable for some
Speed 6
Installation 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 4
Warranty 2
Accessories 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.312score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.144score per dollar
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.
