Average Bench: 228% (75th of 1071)

Based on 180,890 user benchmarks.  Models: WDC WDS100T2B0C-00PXH0, NVMe WDC WDS100T2B0C-, WDC WDS1 00T2B0C-00PXH0, WDC WDS1 00T2B0C-00PX

Outstanding average bench

The WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB averaged 128.1% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,052MB/s
Avg. 4K-64Thread Read Speed 1,232MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB is 112%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WD Blue SN550 NVMe PCIe M.2 1TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. Sustained Write Speed 725MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 48.1MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 180,890 samples)
Min Avg Max
1,098 Read 1,471 1,595
1,075 Write 1,653 1,880
864 Mixed 1,307 1,483
419 SusWrite 725 961
290% 1,289 MB/s
Min Avg Max
33.5 4K Read 48.1 55.4
77.2 4K Write 165 251
44.8 4K Mixed 70.6 85.3
250% 94.5 MB/s
Min Avg Max
746 DQ Read 1,232 1,665
316 DQ Write 914 1,407
453 DQ Mixed 1,052 1,459
792% 1,066 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
872GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1197 842 816 822 818 825 MB/s
Read 1,368
Write 1576
Mixed 1,225
SusWrite 887
285% 1,264 MB/s
4K Read 48.2
4K Write 237
4K Mixed 74.4
294% 120 MB/s
DQ Read 1,645
DQ Write 1,465
DQ Mixed 1,578
1,177% 1,563 MB/s
931GB free
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1555 839 838 845 844 839 MB/s
Read 1,593
Write 1,920
Mixed 1,495
SusWrite 960
336% 1,492 MB/s
4K Read 51.9
4K Write 189
4K Mixed 78.5
279% 106 MB/s
DQ Read 1,288
DQ Write 1,146
DQ Mixed 1,215
912% 1,216 MB/s
554GB free
Firmware: 211070WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1521 824 827 820 823 822 MB/s
Read 1,545
Write 1,821
Mixed 1437
SusWrite 939
324% 1,436 MB/s
4K Read 52.3
4K Write 161
4K Mixed 76.6
262% 96.5 MB/s
DQ Read 1,330
DQ Write 756
DQ Mixed 1,067
787% 1,051 MB/s
195GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 233010WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1206 350 362 233 301 214 MB/s
Read 1,516
Write 1,722
Mixed 1,394
SusWrite 444
285% 1,269 MB/s
4K Read 49.4
4K Write 184
4K Mixed 72
264% 102 MB/s
DQ Read 1,265
DQ Write 987
DQ Mixed 1,135
847% 1,129 MB/s
764GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 211210WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1341 828 834 757 674 639 MB/s
Read 1,178
Write 1,365
Mixed 1,013
SusWrite 846
248% 1,101 MB/s
4K Read 39.3
4K Write 146
4K Mixed 73.9
231% 86.3 MB/s
DQ Read 1,206
DQ Write 781
DQ Mixed 957
724% 981 MB/s
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Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) - $192

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 Comments

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16 months ago.

the read speeds are correct on userbench but the write speed is wildly inaccurate when tested next to crystal disk.


Excellent

2 years ago.

Very modern day SSD with plenty of quick and good value storage. Just bought it for 125$ CAD and it's incredibly quick and Its great value. The advertised speed is 2400mbs (2.4GB) with a 5-year warranty. Definitely one of the best value SSDs on the market.


Excellent

3 years ago.

Amazing performance for the price and solid reliability.


Terrible

23 months ago.

Western Digital replaced TLC with QLC NAND in Blue SN550 (recognizable by firmware id 233010WD). This is why the peformance shows terrible consistency. The new SN550 with TLC performes significantly worse then the old one. WD is supposedly offering a free replacement.


Good

2 years ago.

userbenchmark has the big gaeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee


Excellent

3 years ago.

amazon has best review system 4.5 star on amazon means 12.5 percent people are having problem. but this m.2 has 5 stars on amazon immediately, i changed my mind to buy this instead of Samsung.


Excellent

2 years ago.

kind of slow nvme for the price of a sata ssd


Excellent

10 months ago.

A fast drive for a good price.


Excellent

3 years ago.

Large volume and high speed!)


Excellent

21 months ago.

Works good, great value imo


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