Western Digital Green 1TB
The current Western Digital Green 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Western Digital · SSD · SATA
Retailer photo of Western Digital Green 1TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Sequential read
- 545 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 430 MB/s
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Form factor
- 2.5"
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $138 the Western Digital Green 1TB is priced in line with its $138 representative market level. Only one verified new offer stands behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $104.Compare
Prices & availability
Western Digital Green 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
2 tracked offers · 2 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Green 1TB | Newegg | New | $138 | 29 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Western Digital Green 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 19 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#188 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #185 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 4
- #186 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 250GB 4
- #187 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 4
- #188 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 4
- #189 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 4
- #190 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 4
- #191 CrucialCrucial BX500 4TB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#169 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #166 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 30
- #167 SamsungSamsung 980 500GB 30
- #168 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 29
- #169 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 29
- #170 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 2TB 29
- #171 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP33 PRO 2TB 29
- #172 Silicon PowerSilicon Power XS70 2TB 28
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#188 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #185 KingstonKingston KC600 256GB 4
- #186 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 250GB 4
- #187 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 4
- #188 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 4
- #189 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 4
- #190 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 4TB 4
- #191 CrucialCrucial BX500 4TB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#184 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 10
- #182 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 10
- #183 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 9
- #184 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 9
- #185 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 9
- #186 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 9
- #187 TranscendTranscend 480GB 9
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#161 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #158 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 13
- #159 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 13
- #160 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 13
- #161 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 13
- #162 TeamGroupTeamGroup AX2 1TB 13
- #163 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 1TB 13
- #164 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 13
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#93 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #90 PNYPNY CS2241 500GB 67
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD_Black SN850X 4TB 67
- #92 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5100 500GB 67
- #93 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 66
- #94 PNYPNY CS2150 2TB 65
- #95 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 65
- #96 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 2TB 65
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#234 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #231 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 512GB 3
- #232 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 3
- #233 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 2TB 3
- #234 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 3
- #235 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 3
- #236 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 3
- #237 TranscendTranscend 830S 256GB 3
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#180 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #177 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 12
- #178 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 1TB 12
- #179 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 512GB 12
- #180 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green 1TB 12
- #181 TeamGroupTeamGroup MS30 1TB 12
- #182 LexarLexar NS100 256GB 12
- #183 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 256GB 12
These ladders follow the preset scenario shown above. Your own weights re-score this product, not the whole field.
What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value29 | Higher capability Crucial P310 1TB 80 +1203% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +1148% capability · -25% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value9 | Higher capability Crucial P310 1TB S 65 +1203% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +1148% capability · -25% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB Value66 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 97 +0% capability · -6% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC Value12 | Higher capability Crucial P310 1TB C 56 +1295% capability · +12% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB B 80 +1249% capability · -25% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $50, against a cheapest tracked $138
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 29 with Balanced priorities, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded A for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for System Drive per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 9 for System Drive, at $104
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded B for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$113$113 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $25 above the strong-value threshold (~$113)cheapest tracked $138 against a $113 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 97 against its 66 for Game, at $129
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades only C there
For the selected scenario this is not a strong fit — the grade above is the reason, and the models below suit it better.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is not actually your main job — System Drive isit grades C for Heavy Creative Work, but A for System Drive
Consider other options if
- Not the pick if Heavy Creative Work is your main useit grades C there; Crucial P310 1TB grades C at $155
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallycompeting products deliver so much more for Heavy Creative Work per dollar that no price this model realistically trades at reaches the strong-value mark for this job
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 80 against its 12 for Heavy Creative Work, at $104
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
Similar options to the Western Digital Green 1TB
Chosen for Balanced
Chosen for System Drive
Chosen for Game
Chosen for Heavy Creative Work
Alternatives stay near this product’s price range. Step-up options may exceed the standard budget envelope when the capability gain is meaningful.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 545 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 430 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SMI SM2258XT
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- SanDisk TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Form factor
- 2.5"
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 600 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- WDS100T3G0A
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure The Comparator calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09
What to check in your build
2.5"
The slot must take 2.5"
SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Does not fit the PS5 expansion bay
The PS5 bay takes M.2 2280 NVMe drives only
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Western Digital Green 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #188 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 545. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital Green 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #188 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 545. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital Green 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #161 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 545. Silicon Power A55 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital Green 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #234 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 545. The C grade is the decisive limitation for this workload.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
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Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-09 · Relative Value is an estimate from our current dataset, the selected weights and dated market prices — not an official product rating and not a price forecast. Target prices are calculation thresholds, not predictions. Methodology We are not a shop. Affiliate links may earn us a commission; they never change the calculations or the ranking.