WD Blue SN550

500 GB, M.2 2280
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Product details

The WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD is ideal for high-performance compact PCs. Enjoy fast charging and low latency, plus impressive transfer speeds. Either way, you'll benefit from the SSD's amazing speed and performance for business or gaming sessions. The energy consumption is remarkably low despite great performance.

Key specifications

SSD type
M.2 SSD
Interface
PCIe 3.0
Protocol
NVMe
Write transfer speed
1750 MB/s
Read transfer speed
2400 MB/s
Max. random 4K read
300000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
240000 IOPS
Item number
12452317

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
WDS500G2B0C
Release date
25.11.2019

Data storage properties

SSD type
M.2 SSD
Form factor
M.2 2280
Storage capacity
500 GB
Data storage interface
PCIe 3.0
SSD protocol
NVMe
Read transfer speed
2400 MB/s
Write transfer speed
1750 MB/s
Memory type (NAND)
TLC
Max. random 4K read
300000 IOPS
Max. random 4K write
240000 IOPS
Max. TBW (Total Bytes Written)
300 TB
SSD Features
AES encryption, 
PLP Security, 
SMART Support, 
SSD TRIM Support, 
TCG Opal, 
WWN support

Power supply

Power consumption (standby)
0 W
Power consumption
1.70 W

Sustainability

Manufacturer commitment
SBTi

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
1 x WD Blue SN550 NVMe SSD WDS500G2B0C

Product dimensions

Length
8 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.24 cm
Weight
6.50 g

Package dimensions

Length
13 cm
Width
10 cm
Height
2 cm
Weight
42 g

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «SSD» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 8.Kingston
    0,7 %
  • 9.Seagate
    0,8 %
  • 9.WD
    0,8 %
  • 11.Corsair
    0,9 %
  • 11.Intenso
    0,9 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • 13.Kingston
    2 days
  • 13.SanDisk
    2 days
  • 13.WD
    2 days
  • 18.Kioxia
    3 days
  • 18.Silicon Power
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «SSD» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • 9.Verbatim
    2 %
  • 10.Team Group
    2,2 %
  • 11.WD
    2,3 %
  • 12.Innovation IT
    2,4 %
  • 13.Crucial
    2,5 %
Source: Galaxus

Overall ratingGood78/100
Very good81/100
PC Games Hardware Logo
PC Games HardwareSingle testReleaseJune 2020

Letztlich entscheidet in dieser Nische der Preis, ob sich so eine SSD lohnt. Einerseits ist der Unterschied zur Oberklasse, etwa einer WD Black SN750, nicht mehr groß, andererseits gibt es für den aktuellen Straßenpreis von circa 90 Euro schon die Kioxia RC500, die einen Hauch besser ist...

Good76/100
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PC MagazinSingle testReleaseMay 2020

Die WD Blue SN550 liefert eine solide Leistung zu einem günstigen Preis. Dieses SSD-Modul ist geeignet für Einsteiger PCs bis hin zu anspruchsvollen Rechnern für Fotografen.

Good77/100
PCgo Logo
PCgoSingle testReleaseMay 2020

Die WD Blue SN550 liefer eine solide Leistung zu einem günstigen Preis. Dieses SSD-Modul ist geeignet für Einsteiger-PCs bis hin zu anspruchsvolleren Rechnern.