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| Storage | ![]() $16900 | ![]() $14980 |
|---|---|---|
Capacity Gb | 3000 | 500 |
Capacity | 3 TB | 500 GB |
Flash Type | - | QLC |
Form Factor | 3.5" | M.2 2280 |
Disk RPM | 5400 RPM | - |
Heatsink | No | No |
Bus | SATA Gen 3 | M.2 PCIe 3.0 x4 |
NVMe | No | Yes |
PCIe Standard | N/A | PCIe 3.0 |
Random I/O per Second (Read) | - | 660,000 |
Random I/O per Second (Write) | - | 1,100,000 |
SATA Speed | 6 Gb/s | - |
Sequential Read Speed | - | 6,600 MB/s |
Sequential Write Speed | - | 5,600 MB/s |
Storage Type | Mechanical Disk | Solid State Disk |
TDP | - | 3.8W |
Part Number | WD30PURZ | WDS500G3B0C |
Comparison Analysis
Comparing the WD Purple vs WD Blue SN570 reveals distinct differences in their targeted use cases.
The WD Blue SN570 is the more budget-friendly option, costing approximately $19 (13%) less than the WD Purple.
