Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 500GB
Score: 89/100
Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1TB
Score: 70/100Rankings
The WD Blue SN5000 500 GB is a budget-friendly PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD delivering strong 5,000 MB/s reads and respectable endurance, ideal for mainstream upgrades. Its DRAM-less design keeps power low, though write performance and thermal handling lag behind premium models.
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus 1 TB is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 SSD that also supports PCIe 5.0 x2, offering flagship-class sequential speeds and strong random performance while remaining power-efficient, but it lacks onboard DRAM and includes a minimal accessories package.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
500 GB | 1,000 GBbest | |
5,000 MB/s | 7,150 MB/sbest | |
4,000 MB/s | 6,300 MB/sbest | |
460,000 IOPS | 850,000 IOPSbest | |
770,000 IOPS | 1,350,000 IOPSbest | |
300 TBW | 600 TBWbest | |
5 yearsbest | 5 yearsbest | |
| ↓ lower better | 6.3 W | 4.3 Wbest |
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| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
Performance(5) | ||
Sequential Read Speed (MB/s) | 5000 MB/s | 7150 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed (MB/s) | 4000 MB/s | 6300 MB/s |
Random Read IOPS (IOPS) | 460000 IOPS | 850000 IOPS |
Random Write IOPS (IOPS) | 770000 IOPS | 1350000 IOPS |
Interface | PCIe Gen 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
Storage(2) | ||
Capacity (GB) | 500 GB | 1000 GB |
Endurance (TBW) (TBW) | 300 TBW | 600 TBW |
Power & Energy(1) | ||
Active Power Consumption (W) | 6.3 W | 4.3 W |
Design & Build(1) | ||
Weight (g) | 5.7 g | 9 g |
Products in the top-left offer the best value (high score, low price).
Professional reviewers view the SN5000 as a solid upgrade from SATA and PCIe 3.0 SSDs, highlighting its TLC NAND, dynamic SLC cache, and budget-friendly pricing. While they commend its value and lack of a required heatsink, they caution that real-world pricing and the drive's lower write performance keep it from challenging premium offerings.
Everyday users generally praise the drive for fast boot times, reliable operation, and the long warranty, but many complain about fulfillment errors, unresponsive seller support, and occasional heat buildup during intensive tasks.
“Works flawlessly”
“No issues after months of use.”
“controller idles at over 60°C”
Professional reviewers praise the 990 EVO Plus for its flagship-class sequential speeds, impressive power efficiency, and the combination of Samsung's latest 236-layer V-NAND with a 5 nm controller, while noting the absence of DRAM and occasional BIOS compatibility quirks.
Everyday users rate the drive very highly (around 4.8-4.9/5), highlighting blazing-fast boot times and noticeable system responsiveness, with occasional complaints about missing mounting screws and BIOS issues.
