The Samsung 970 EVO Plus 1TB wins in 4 out of 6 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Write (535% better).
WD Blue SA510 1TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 21% better).
Recommendation
Choose 970 EVO Plus 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential write.
Choose WD Blue SA510 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
| Spec | Samsung970 EVO Plus 1TB | Western DigitalWD Blue SA510 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 1000 GB |
| Type | NVMe SSD | SATA SSD |
| Interface | PCIe Gen3 x4 | SATA 6 Gb/s |
| Form Factor | M.2-2280 | 2.5" |
| NAND Type | TLC | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 3,500 MB/s+525% | 560 MB/s |
| Sequential Write | 3,300 MB/s | |
| 520 MB/s |
| Endurance (TBW) | 600+50% | 400 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | Samsung Phoenix | Maxiotek MAP1602 |
| PCIe Gen | 3 | N/A |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $70 | $55−21% |
| Release Date | Jan 2019 | May 2022 |
