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Crucial X9 Pro 1TB vs WD My Passport SSD 2TB

Official Crucial and WD SSDs, ranked in this category from the makers' official product pages.

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#24 of 47 in Portable and external SSDs

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB

1.9/10

Best for: Official 1,050 MB/s sequential read, 1,050 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB

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#38 of 47 in Portable and external SSDs

WD My Passport SSD 2TB

1.8/10

Best for: Official 1,050 MB/s sequential read, 1,000 MB/s sequential write, 2 TB

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Spec-by-spec comparison

Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.

SpecCrucial X9 Pro 1TBWD My Passport SSD 2TBWeight
Official sequential readThe official sequential read speed published on the official product page, in megabytes per second. When the official page lists an “up to” figure, that official figure is what we use, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. 1050 MB/s 1050 MB/s 50%
Official sequential writeThe official sequential write speed published on the official product page, in megabytes per second. When the official page lists an “up to” figure, that official figure is what we use, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. 1050 MB/s 1000 MB/s 50%
Official model numberCT1000X9PROSSD9WDBAGF0020BBL-WESNinfo
Official product nameCrucial X9 Pro 1TB Portable SSDWD My Passport SSD 2TBinfo
Official sequential read1,050 MB/s1,050 MB/sinfo
Official sequential write1,050 MB/s1,000 MB/sinfo
Official capacity1 TB2 TBinfo
Official endurance (TBW)Not listedNot listedinfo
Official interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen-2 (10Gb/s)USB 3.2 Gen 2info
Official form factorExternal PortableNot listedinfo
Official warranty5 years5 yearsinfo
Official notesNot listedOfficial heatsink, color or enclosure variants with the same official scored specifications were consolidated onto this page: WDBAGF0020BGD-WESN, WDBAGF0020BGY-WESN, WDBAGF0020BRD-WESN, WDBAGF0020BSL-WESN.info
DrivePick score1.9/101.8/10100%

Where each one comes out ahead

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB

Better published figure on: Official sequential write.

What we like

  • Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 1,050 MB/s.
  • Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 1,050 MB/s.
  • Official maker page lists a capacity of 1 TB.

Watch out for

  • Official endurance (TBW) is Not listed on the official product page we used.

WD My Passport SSD 2TB

No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.

What we like

  • Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 1,050 MB/s.
  • Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 1,000 MB/s.
  • Official maker page lists a capacity of 2 TB.

Watch out for

  • Official endurance (TBW) is Not listed on the official product page we used.
  • Official form factor is Not listed in the official specification table we used.

Verdict

Official sequential read is 1,050 MB/s vs 1,050 MB/s, and official sequential write is 1,050 MB/s vs 1,000 MB/s. Compare official capacity, official endurance (TBW) and official interface as facts when the official pages list them.

Crucial X9 Pro 1TB on AmazonWD My Passport SSD 2TB on Amazon
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