Western Digital WD Blue SA510 vs Team Group 4TB SSD
Western Digital WD Blue SA510 4TB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital
62 Overall Score
vs
Team Group 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD Blue SA510 4TB SATA III 2.5"
12 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The WD Blue SA510 SSD has received overwhelmingly negative feedback, with multiple verified buyers reporting drive failures within weeks or months of purchase. Users also criticize the frustrating warranty process and sub-par write speeds. A few positive aspects are mentioned, such as the included Acronis software and fast read speeds, but these do not offset the reliability concerns.
Pros
- Included Acronis software
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Good for basic use
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- Frustrating warranty process
- Sub-par write speeds
- Poor quality control
- Can brick computer
Reliability 6
Warranty process 2
Write speed 1
Quality control 1
Shipping 1
Software included 1
Team Group 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD Blue SA510 | Team Group 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Maxio |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD Blue SA510 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Team Group 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (16th percentile)16th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Team Group 4TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
