WD Blue SN5000 WDS500G4B0E 500 GB

Compact entry-level M.2 SSD with PCI-E 4.0 interface designed for users who want to speed up their system without unnecessary expenses. The model was released as part of the updated 2024 WD Blue lineup, aimed at home and office builds, as well as laptop owners who need a balanced drive with a modern connection interface and low power consumption. Despite its budget status, the drive demonstrates worthy speed characteristics and lags little behind more expensive and advanced 4th generation M.2 drives.

The manufacturer claims maximum speeds of 5000 MB/s and 4000 MB/s for reading and writing, respectively, during linear operations. Particularly noteworthy are the high IOPS values for the budget sector: 460,000 for reading and 770,000 for writing. Such figures ensure excellent system responsiveness when working with numerous small files and in multitasking mode.

The write endurance (TBW) is 300 TB, and daily rewrites can reach 30% of the drive's capacity, which is a good indicator for a device on QLC memory. The device's reliability is confirmed by a claimed MTBF of 1.75 million hours and an extended five-year manufacturer warranty. Additionally, the WD Blue SN5000 is equipped with a graphene heatsink, preventing thermal throttling during prolonged intensive operations. The standard M.2 2280 form factor (22x80 mm) ensures compatibility with most modern motherboards and laptops.