Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
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Printer Ready Corporation 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Printer Ready Corporation
40 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
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
Printer Ready Corporation 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | Printer Ready Corporation 256GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
Printer Ready Corporation 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.496score per dollar
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Printer Ready Corporation 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.898score per dollar
Printer Ready Corporation 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD Blue SN5100
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
