Who is the WD - Blue SN5000 2TB for?
Budget-tier ssd. The 63.8 score sits in C-tier (58–67) — the formula flags meaningful weaknesses against premium peers.
Reasonable if cost is the deciding factor and the spec weaknesses don’t matter for your use. Check the spec table carefully before buying.
Mars Score is computed from 7 measured specs against the transparent formula for the ssds category. No editorial picks, no paid placement.
At a glance
- Capacity
- 2000GB
- Sequential read
- 5500MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5000MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4
All specifications
Capacity
- Capacity
- 2000 GB
Performance
- Sequential read
- 5500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5000 MB/s
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2 2280
Endurance
- Warranty
- 5 yrs
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Frequently asked
What is the Mars Score for WD - Blue SN5000 2TB?+
WD - Blue SN5000 2TB scores 63.8 on the transparent Mars Score formula for ssds, computed from its published specs against the category's weighted normalization.
What category does WD - Blue SN5000 2TB belong to?+
WD - Blue SN5000 2TB is a WD ssd catalogued in the SSDs category.
When was WD - Blue SN5000 2TB released?+
WD - Blue SN5000 2TB was released on 2024-07-01.
What is the capacity of WD - Blue SN5000 2TB?+
WD - Blue SN5000 2TB has a capacity of 2000 GB.
What is the sequential read of WD - Blue SN5000 2TB?+
WD - Blue SN5000 2TB has a sequential read of 5500 MB/s.
What is the sequential write of WD - Blue SN5000 2TB?+
WD - Blue SN5000 2TB has a sequential write of 5000 MB/s.
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