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| Storage |  $16900 |  $19243 |
|---|---|---|
Capacity Gb | 3000 | 500 |
Capacity | 3 TB | 500 GB |
Flash Type | - | TLC |
Form Factor | 3.5" | M.2 2280 |
Disk RPM | 5400 RPM | - |
Heatsink | No | No |
Bus | SATA Gen 3 | M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4 |
NVMe | No | Yes |
PCIe Standard | N/A | PCIe 4.0 |
Random I/O per Second (Read) | - | 430,000 |
Random I/O per Second (Write) | - | 630,000 |
SATA Speed | 6 Gb/s | - |
Sequential Read Speed | - | 5,000 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed | - | 2,500 MB/s |
Storage Type | Mechanical Disk | Solid State Disk |
Part Number | WD30PURZ | ZP500GM3A002 |
Comparison Analysis
Comparing the WD Purple vs FireCuda 520 reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.
The WD Purple is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $23 (14%) less than the FireCuda 520.