SSDReleased ≈2022MainstreamPCIe 4.0 NVMe
WD Blue SN5000 2TB NVMe
WD Blue SN5000 2TB NVMe is a 2TB drive that reads at up to 5,150MB/s. In daily use this is what decides how fast Windows boots and how quickly a game world loads. It sits in an M.2 slot directly on the motherboard.
$143est.Open comparison
The year marked with ≈ is the generation's launch period rather than this exact model's launch date.
What is good about it
- 2TB · room for a large game library without juggling installs
- NVMe drive in an M.2 slot · no cables, installs in one screw
What to know before buying
- No notable limits for this part.
Best for
a main drive you will not outgrow soon
About 240 per TB.
SSD and storage guide
How to choose PC storage
Use an NVMe SSD as the main drive when the board supports it. Size it for Windows, applications and the games you keep installed, then add cheaper secondary storage only when you need the space.
Read the full buying guideSpecifications
- Released
- ≈2022
- Capacity
- 2TB
- Read speed
- 5150MB/s
- Planning price
- ₪480
