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Western Digital · PCIe 4.0 · 1000 GB

Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN5000

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)

Performance
65
Perf / price
50
Capacity value
50
Amazon
$195
Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN5000
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$195
Available on Amazon Updated Aug 29, 2026
Performance65.5
Performance / price50.4
Capacity value50.4
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Written analysis

Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN5000 at a glance

The Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN5000 is a 1000 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4. The controller is WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1. Flash type is TLC 112-layer. Cache is listed as Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB).

Rated sequential throughput is 5150 MB/s read and 4900 MB/s write. Random throughput is 730K read IOPS and 770K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 65.5.

Best fit: General storage workloads where compatibility and price matter more than peak transfer rates.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 600 TBW, or approximately 600 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $195, the drive costs $194.99 per TB. Performance / price is 50.4 and capacity value is 50.4. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.

Drive data

Full specifications

Interface, flash, controller, cache, throughput, endurance, power, warranty, and value in one technical sheet.

General

Manufacturer
Western Digital
SSD
Western Digital 1TB WD Blue SN5000
Part number
WDS100T4B0E
Model
WDS100T4B0E
Capacity
1000 GB
Form factor
M.2 2280
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$195
Amazon availability
Available
Price updated
Aug 29, 2026

Performance

Sequential read
5150 MB/s
Sequential write
4900 MB/s
Random read
730K IOPS
Random write
770K IOPS

Value

Amazon price
$195
Price / TB
$194.99
Performance / price
50.4
Capacity value
50.4

Hardware & cache

Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4, NVMe 1.4
Interface generation
PCIe 4.0
Controller
WD Polaris 3 A101-000172-A1
NAND
TLC 112-layer
Process
16.0
Cache type
Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)
DRAM
Host-Memory-Buffer (HMB)
DRAM capacity
64 MB
DRAM speed
2000 MT/s
SLC cache
Dynamic

Durability & power

Endurance
600 TBW
Endurance / TB
600 TBW
Warranty
5 years
Idle power
—
Active power
—

Additional information

Also listed as
1TB WD Blue SN5000
Color
Blue

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