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Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe
500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Best 1TB PCIe 4.0 Western Digital TLC SSDs
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There are 7 1TB PCIe 4.0 Western Digital TLC SSDs in our database (6 with a direct Amazon product link). The fastest is the Western Digital Black SN850X at 7300 MB/s read, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe (1200 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 4150–7300 MB/s.
FastestWestern Digital Black SN850X7300 MB/s read Most enduranceWestern Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe1200 TBW
Why this configuration
A 1TB PCIe 4.0 Western Digital TLC SSD is a mainstream Gen4 pick. Gen4 is the current default NVMe tier: about 7,000 MB/s, widely supported, and priced for volume. Western Digital specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
1TB is the capacity most single-drive builds settle on.
Usually chosen for: most modern desktop and laptop builds.
Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library.
Ranked list
Ranked by tier, then link type, then sequential read. Drives we hold a product link for show a price button; the rest open an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number. Stock and prices are not shown here — they change too often.
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Western Digital Black SN850X
1TB, 2TB, 4TB, 8TB
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Western Digital Black SN7100
500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Western Digital Blue SN5000
500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Western Digital Black SN770
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Western Digital Black SN770M
500GB, 1TB, 2TB
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Western Digital Blue SN580
250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB
The parts, explained
1TB is the mainstream single-drive capacity.
PCIe 4.0 x4 delivers roughly 7,000 MB/s, the current price-to-performance sweet spot for most builds.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
Staying with Western Digital means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.
Common questions
How do the links to Amazon work here?
6 of the 7 drives listed have a direct product link; for the rest we link an Amazon search on the manufacturer part number, which lands on the right listing. We deliberately don't display stock or prices on this page — check both on Amazon, they change constantly.