Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
86 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 250GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
53 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
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 250GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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 (86th percentile)86th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 250GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.497score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 250GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.572score per dollar
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 250GB 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 8 of 17 specs.
