The Western Digital WD Black SN770 2TB wins in 3 out of 5 comparable specs. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (2611% better).
Barracuda 1TB wins in 2 specs (DRAM Cache: 100% better).
Recommendation
Choose WD Black SN770 2TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose Barracuda 1TB if dram cache matters more to you.
| Spec | SeagateBarracuda 1TB | Western DigitalWD Black SN770 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Capacity | 1000 GB | 2000 GB+100% |
| Type | HDD | NVMe SSD |
| Interface | SATA 6 Gb/s | PCIe Gen4 x4 |
| Form Factor | 3.5" | M.2-2280 |
| NAND Type | N/A | TLC |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read | 190 MB/s | 5,150 MB/s+2611% |
| Sequential Write | ||
| 190 MB/s |
| 4,850 MB/s+2453% |
| Endurance (TBW) | N/A | 1,200 |
| Features | ||
| DRAM Cache | Yes+100% | No |
| Platform | ||
| Controller | N/A | WD in-house |
| PCIe Gen | N/A | 4 |
| Price | ||
| MSRP | $40−60% | $100 |
| Release Date | Nov 2016 | Feb 2022 |
