WD Black SN770 SSDs are positioned as a mid-range PCIe 4 storage solution. With speeds of up to 5.15 GB / s, the 1 TB version is intended for office PCs as well as gaming PCs, or even the Sony PS5 console.
The WD Black SN770 1TB is a very good mid-range SSD. It offers both high and stable data rates. Its good thermal management ensures that it operates without a heat sink and without a drop in speed. The reliance on a PCIe 4 interface puts it a short head ahead of the best PCIe 3 SSDs. And while it can be used in a Sony PS5 console, it will still need to purchase a third-party heatsink.
Strong points
- Fairly large SLC cache.
- 5 year warranty.
- 600 TB write endurance.
- Thermal management.
Weak points
- Need to purchase a 3rd party heatsink for use in a PS5.
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Alternatively
The Crucial P5 Plus 1 TB is not the fastest SSD of its generation, but it offers a convincing performance nonetheless. Although lower than the best competing models, the speeds remain high and this model can notably rely on a robust SLC cache system. A great product that will sit in any computer or PS5 without issue (provide a 3rd party heatsink in this case).