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Western Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe
500GB, 1TB, 2TB
Best 500GB PCIe 4.0 Western Digital SSDs
500GBPCIe 4.0Western Digital
There are 7 500GB PCIe 4.0 Western Digital SSDs in our database (6 with a direct Amazon product link). The fastest is the Western Digital Black SN7100 at 7250 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 4150–7250 MB/s.
FastestWestern Digital Black SN71007250 MB/s read Most enduranceWestern Digital WD BLACK™ SN850 NVMe1200 TBW
Why this configuration
A 500GB PCIe 4.0 Western Digital 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.
500GB is a sensible OS-plus-a-few-games size.
Usually chosen for: most modern desktop and laptop builds.
Good fit: mainstream desktop and laptop builds.
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 SN7100
500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB
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Western Digital Blue SN5100
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
500GB is a comfortable OS-and-games starting point.
PCIe 4.0 x4 delivers roughly 7,000 MB/s, the current price-to-performance sweet spot for most builds.
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.