WD BLUE SN5000 NVMe SSD GEN4x4 500GB,1TB,2TB,4TB - R 5000mb/s, 4000mb/s, 5Y

 WD Blue SN5000 is a series of PCIe Gen4 x4 NVMe solid-state drives designed for everyday users, content creators, and budget-conscious gamers. It comes in capacities of 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB, offering a good balance of performance and capacity for its price
 

• Sequential speeds: Sequential read speeds go up to 5,500 MB/s (4TB model), while sequential write speeds peak at 5,000 MB/s (4TB model).
• Performance difference: It is important to note that the rated speeds differ by capacity, with the 500GB model showing lower sequential speeds than the 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models.
• Controller and NAND: The 500GB, 1TB, and 2TB models utilize Kioxia 112-layer TLC NAND, while the 4TB model uses Kioxia 162-layer QLC NAND.
• DRAM-less design: The SN5000 is a DRAM-less SSD but uses Western Digital's nCache 4.0 technology, a dynamic SLC cache, to boost performance. This design helps keep costs down.
• Real-world performance: For typical, day-to-day tasks and gaming, the SN5000 performs very well. Reviewers note it can hold its own against higher-end drives for game loading times, with one test showing the 4TB SN5000 nearly matching the load times of the faster WD Black SN850X.
• Heat management: The drive maintains relatively low temperatures and does not typically require an extra heatsink for normal operation, making it a good choice for laptops.
• Software: It comes with the Western Digital Dashboard software for monitoring drive health and includes Acronis True Image for Western Digital data migration software.