Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung 990 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Users are generally satisfied with this WD Blue SSD, praising it as a cost-effective way to revive older laptops and desktops with faster boot times and improved performance. Some note that write speeds are a bit slow and the technology feels dated, but overall it's seen as a great value. A few Q&A entries are unanswered, leaving some compatibility questions unresolved.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Revives old laptops
- Affordable price
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation
Cons
- Slow write speeds
- Outdated technology
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 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th 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 1TB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
