Western Digital Black SN750 1TB

Low per-gigabyte cost. Good performance for PC games. Optional integrated heatsink. Multiple capacity options.

Relatively low random read and write performance.

Bottom Line: With heatsink and non-heatsink versions, and a software setting that delivers maximum power at all times, the high-performance WD Black SN750 internal SSD will appeal to gamers and other PC enthusiasts seeking a PCI Express NVMe boot drive.

Top-tier performance ; Mid-tier price ; Doesn't slow down dramatically during long writes

Still pricier than entry-level NVMe SSDs

The WD Black SN750 NVMe SSD is a nice improvement on the older version, though that latter remains a very worthy drive. It’s a hair slower during everyday use than the Samsung 970 EVO Plus, but you’ll never notice the difference. You will notice when...

Fast read/write speeds ; Easy installation ; Great upgrade for SATA SSDs and some other NVMe SSDs ; Small form factor, works well in laptops

Tad more expensive than competitors at full price ; May or may not have issues with cloning

+ Low-cost ; + Efficient and cool operation ; + Attractive design ; + Competitive endurance ratings and 5-year warranty ; + Sustained write speed in real-world use

- Entry-level PCIe 4.0 performance at best ; - Lacks AES hardware encryption

WD’s Black SN750 SE is a decent-performing gaming-oriented SSD. While it doesn’t deliver the best PCIe 4.0 performance, it competes well against many of the best PCIe 3.0 SSDs on the market and is listed at competitive prices.

Cheaper than SN750 ; PCIe 4 controller

Expensive ; Not consistently faster ; Smaller capacities slow at writing ; No 2TB or 4TB options

The 750 SE is mostly a production cost exercise that has had the knock-on effect of negatively impacting the smaller capacities write performance. It might be a few dollars cheaper than its predecessor but is still too expensive compared to other brands.

Efficient ; Consistent, predictable performance ; High sustained write performance ; Aesthetics

Needs read performance optimizations ; High idle power consumption

The highest capacity WD Black SN750 is a bit slower than the 1TB model, but like the 1TB model, it has some of the highest sustained write performance going. While it isn’t the fastest to respond in applications, it is a solid pick for those looking...

Overall performance.

The 4K performance was disappointing in some of the tests.

Kitguru says: The stylish EKWB heatsink does aid in keeping the drive cool and would be a useful ally in a compact PC build but its pricing could do with some adjusting.