Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB
The current Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Western Digital · SSD · PCIe 4.0
Retailer photo of Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: Game & File Storage, System Drive, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: Current price sits $169 above the strong-value threshold (~$322)
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 5500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 2400 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: LowAt $491 the Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB is priced in line with its $491 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 WD Blue SN5000 4TB: 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 WD Blue SN5000 4TB | Newegg | New | $491 | 53 | 2026-11-09 | View offer → |
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 49 | 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.
#79 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #76 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #77 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #78 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #79 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
- #80 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 37
- #81 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 37
- #82 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 35
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#89 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #86 PNYPNY CS1030 1TB 53
- #87 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN850P 1TB 53
- #88 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN570 1TB 53
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 53
- #90 PatriotPatriot P400 Lite 2TB 52
- #91 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 2TB 52
- #92 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 52
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#79 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #76 Kingston TechnologyKingston Technology NV3 2280 1TB 40
- #77 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 40
- #78 KingstonKingston NV3 500GB 40
- #79 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 37
- #80 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 37
- #81 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 1TB 37
- #82 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 2TB 35
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#126 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #123 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 24
- #124 SamsungSamsung 990 EVO Plus 4TB 24
- #125 LexarLexar NQ790 2TB 24
- #126 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 23
- #127 KingstonKingston Fury Renegade Heat Sink 2TB 23
- #128 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A60 2TB 23
- #129 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 23
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#22 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #19 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE 4TB 50
- #20 SabrentSabrent Rocket Plus 4TB 50
- #21 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 50
- #22 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 50
- #23 Silicon PowerSilicon Power UD90 4TB 50
- #24 PNYPNY CS3140 4TB 50
- #25 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 4TB 50
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#8 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #5 Western DigitalWestern Digital Green SN350 2TB 90
- #6 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 1TB 89
- #7 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN580 2TB 88
- #8 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 86
- #9 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 4TB 85
- #10 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 84
- #11 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 83
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#73 of 239 graded solid state drives
- #70 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 2TB 36
- #71 SamsungSamsung 980 Pro 2TB 36
- #72 KingstonKingston NV3 4TB 36
- #73 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 36
- #74 KingstonKingston NV3 2TB 36
- #75 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 36
- #76 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SN5000 2TB 36
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#72 of 239 currently priced solid state drives
- #69 KingstonKingston KC3000 4TB 53
- #70 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850 2TB 52
- #71 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN770M 1TB 51
- #72 Western DigitalWestern Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB 51
- #73 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN770 500GB 50
- #74 CrucialCrucial 1TB 50
- #75 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 4TB 50
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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 Value53 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB 88 +171% capability · -53% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +24% capability · -79% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA Value23 | Higher capability Crucial T710 1TB S 93 +171% capability · -53% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +24% capability · -79% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeS Value86 | — | — |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeA Value51 | Higher capability Western Digital SN8100 2TB S 88 +180% capability · -8% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +174% capability · -53% 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
- Game & File Storage is your main prioritygraded S for Game & File Storage on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$322$322 is where Relative Value reaches 80 with Balanced priorities, in the 2026-11-02–2026-11-09 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $169 above the strong-value threshold (~$322)cheapest tracked $491 against a $322 calculated threshold with Balanced priorities
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 with Balanced priorities, at $104
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 specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $143, against a cheapest tracked $491
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 23 for System Drive, at $104
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded S for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Today's price already clears the strong-value markcheapest tracked $491 against a $525 threshold for Game
Consider other options if
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB holds Relative Value 83 against its 86 for Game. Check on Amazon.
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded A for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for Heavy Creative Work specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for Heavy Creative Work — the calculation only gets there near $197, against a cheapest tracked $491
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 51 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
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 WD Blue SN5000 4TB
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Capability differences are expressed as tiers and index points, not as benchmark percentages we did not measure.
Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 5500 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 5000 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- SanDisk Custom
Media
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- NAND type
- SanDisk BiCS8 TLC
- DRAM cache
- None (DRAM-less)
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 2400 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- WDS400T4B0E
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
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 4.0 x4
PCIe 4.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 4.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 4.0, 5500 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #79 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #79 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5500. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB offers S-grade capability for Game. It ranks #22 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5500. TeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB offers A-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #73 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 5500. Crucial P510 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
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.