The Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 1TB wins in 4 out of 7 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is MSRP (47% better).
P3 Plus 2TB wins in 1 spec (Capacity: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose WD Blue SN5000 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially msrp.
Choose P3 Plus 2TB if capacity matters more to you.
| Spec | CrucialP3 Plus 2TB | Western DigitalWD Blue SN5000 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 2000 GB+100% | 1000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen4 x4 | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | QLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 5,000 MB/s | 5,150 MB/s+3% |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 4,200 MB/s |
| 4,900 MB/s+17% |
| Endurance (TBW) | 440 | 600+36% |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | No | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Phison PS5021-E21T | WD in-house |
| PCIe Gen | 4 | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $95 | $50−47% |
| Release Date | Jun 2022 | Jun 2024 |
