Western Digital Blue SA510 2TB SATA III 2.5"
The 2TB SATA III interface with TLC NAND delivers dependable storage for everyday computing, though its 6GB/s transfer rate is capped by the older SATA standard. It earns a strong 4.9 out of 5 customer rating, making it a reliable choice for budget-conscious buyers seeking a straightforward upgrade. This drive suits users replacing aging hard drives in desktops or laptops who prioritize capacity and value over peak performance.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong capacity (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average speed (8th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)
- Below average social proof (23rd percentile)
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Interface | SATA III |
| Protocol | SATA |
| External | No |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
vs Competition
| Spec | Western Digital Blue SA510 | Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G | Crucial T710 | Lexar NM1090 PRO LNM109P004T-RNNNU | Team Group MP44 TM8FPW004T0C101 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | - | 14,800 MB/s | 7,300 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | SLC | SLC |
| Dram Cache | - | true | true | false | true | false |
| Endurance | - | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 2400 TBW | 2800 TBW | 2000 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Social Proof | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Blue SA510 | 7.5 | 22.8 | 53.5 | 78.5 | 14.7 | 22.5 | 43.2 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.9 | 99.6 | 5.3 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade SFYRDK/4000G Compare | 93.3 | 94.3 | 93.9 | 92.5 | 94.1 | 95.3 | 9.2 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 99.1 | 99.1 | 85.6 | 92.5 | 85.9 | 77.5 | 10.7 |
| Lexar NM1090 PRO LNM109P004T-RNNNU Compare | 98.1 | 98.5 | 97.5 | 92.5 | 74.9 | 57 | 8.5 |
| Team Group MP44 TM8FPW004T0C101 Compare | 93.5 | 88.6 | 78.5 | 92.5 | 76.9 | 87.1 | 15.9 |
Price
Value & Pricing
Amazon 1 offer From CA$410
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Usage Scores
- Overall29.4
- Budget54
- Gaming24.9
- Laptop30.1
- Console12.7
- Portable7.8
- Workstation27.6
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