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Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN5000

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

Performance
64
Perf / price
44
Capacity value
22
Amazon
$219
Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN5000
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$219
Available on Amazon Updated Aug 29, 2026
Performance63.6
Performance / price43.5
Capacity value21.8
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Written analysis

Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN5000 at a glance

The Western Digital 500GB WD Blue SN5000 is a 500 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 5000 MB/s read and 4000 MB/s write. Random throughput is 460K read IOPS and 770K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 63.6.

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

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 300 TBW, or approximately 600 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $219, the drive costs $438.00 per TB. Performance / price is 43.5 and capacity value is 21.8. 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 500GB WD Blue SN5000
Part number
WDS500G4B0E
Model
WDS500G4B0E
Capacity
500 GB
Form factor
M.2 2280
Launch price
—
Amazon price
$219
Amazon availability
Available
Price updated
Aug 29, 2026

Performance

Sequential read
5000 MB/s
Sequential write
4000 MB/s
Random read
460K IOPS
Random write
770K IOPS

Value

Amazon price
$219
Price / TB
$438.00
Performance / price
43.5
Capacity value
21.8

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

Additional information

Also listed as
500GB WD Blue SN5000
Color
Blue

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