Average Bench: 96.8% (268th of 1071)

Based on 27,087 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS70, WDC WDS500G2B0B-00YS, WDC WDS5 00G2B0B-00YS70

Excellent average bench

The WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB averaged just 3.1% lower than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 243MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Mixed IO Speed 40.4MB/s

Average consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB is 44.7%. This is a relatively wide range which indicates that the WD Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sequential Mixed IO Speed 276MB/s
Avg. Sustained Write Speed 332MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 27,087 samples)
Min Avg Max
343 Read 458 513
255 Write 393 481
158 Mixed 276 391
139 SusWrite 332 415
81.7% 365 MB/s
Min Avg Max
20.6 4K Read 32.4 40.4
41.4 4K Write 81.6 117
22.7 4K Mixed 40.4 53.8
144% 51.4 MB/s
Min Avg Max
220 DQ Read 335 380
161 DQ Write 282 336
127 DQ Mixed 243 287
200% 287 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
135GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 375 408 402 400 391 411 MB/s
Read 433
Write 365
Mixed 292
SusWrite 398
84% 372 MB/s
4K Read 39.5
4K Write 107
4K Mixed 51.7
183% 66 MB/s
DQ Read 378
DQ Write 298
DQ Mixed 234
203% 303 MB/s
48GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 330 323 329 371 310 303 MB/s
Read 467
Write 421
Mixed 309
SusWrite 328
86% 381 MB/s
4K Read 36.6
4K Write 109
4K Mixed 42.8
168% 62.7 MB/s
DQ Read 375
DQ Write 298
DQ Mixed 283
226% 318 MB/s
326GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61130WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 329 345 412 430 437 436 MB/s
Read 424
Write 402
Mixed 274
SusWrite 398
84% 375 MB/s
4K Read 32.2
4K Write 82.3
4K Mixed 37
140% 50.5 MB/s
DQ Read 379
DQ Write 310
DQ Mixed 265
220% 318 MB/s
254GB free
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 417 407 404 399 403 403 MB/s
Read 482
Write 421
Mixed 261
SusWrite 405
88% 392 MB/s
4K Read 28.1
4K Write 60.7
4K Mixed 33.4
118% 40.7 MB/s
DQ Read 380
DQ Write 332
DQ Mixed 168
177% 293 MB/s
221GB free (System drive)
Firmware: X61190WD
SusWrite @10s intervals: 408 406 390 410 410 417 MB/s
Read 422
Write 426
Mixed 356
SusWrite 407
91% 403 MB/s
4K Read 22.5
4K Write 37.9
4K Mixed 26.3
88% 28.9 MB/s
DQ Read 310
DQ Write 266
DQ Mixed 268
206% 281 MB/s
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Typical Blue 3D SATA M.2 500GB Builds (Compare 18,915 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 78%
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Desktop
Desktop 87%
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Workstation
Workstation 74%
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Motherboard: Asus ROG STRIX B450-F GAMING - $135

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 91% - Outstanding Total price: $597

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