WD Red SATA 2.5-inch 1TB vs WD Blue SA510 2.5-inch 1TB
Official WD Blue and WD Red SSDs, ranked in this category from the makers' official product pages.
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Best for: Official 560 MB/s sequential read, 530 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB
Check price at AmazonBest for: Official 560 MB/s sequential read, 520 MB/s sequential write, 1 TB
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | WD Red SATA 2.5-inch 1TB | WD Blue SA510 2.5-inch 1TB | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 560 MB/s | 560 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. | 530 MB/s | 520 MB/s | 50% |
| Official model number | WDS100T1R0A | WDS100T5B0A-00LMP0 | info |
| Official product name | WD Red SATA 2.5-inch 1TB | WD Blue SA510 2.5-inch 1TB | info |
| Official sequential read | 560 MB/s | 560 MB/s | info |
| Official sequential write | 530 MB/s | 520 MB/s | info |
| Official capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB | info |
| Official endurance (TBW) | 600 TB | 400 TB | info |
| Official interface | SATA | SATA | info |
| Official form factor | 2.5-Inch | 2.5-Inch | info |
| Official warranty | 5 years | 5 years | info |
| DrivePick score | 10.0/10 | 9.9/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
WD Red SATA 2.5-inch 1TB
Better published figure on: Official sequential write.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 560 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 530 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a capacity of 1 TB.
- Official maker page lists endurance of 600 TB written.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
WD Blue SA510 2.5-inch 1TB
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 560 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 520 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a capacity of 1 TB.
- Official maker page lists endurance of 400 TB written.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Verdict
Official sequential read is 560 MB/s vs 560 MB/s, and official sequential write is 520 MB/s vs 530 MB/s. Compare official capacity, official endurance (TBW) and official interface as facts when the official pages list them.
- WD Red SATA 2.5-inch 1TB: Official SanDisk product page
- WD Blue SA510 2.5-inch 1TB: Official SanDisk product page