Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB
The current Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Western Digital · SSD · SATA
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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
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 520 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: MediumAt $180 the Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB is priced 5% below its $190 representative market level. Only 2 verified new offers stand behind it, so the level can move quickly.
Consider: Western Digital SN7100 500GB offers stronger value around $96.Compare
Prices & availability
Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
4 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB | Newegg | New | $180 | 22 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB | Amazon | New | Check on Amazon | 20 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB | CentralComputer | New | $200 | 19 | 2026-11-14 | 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.
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| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB | Amazon | Refurbished | Check on Amazon | 25 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
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.
#184 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #181 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #182 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 4
- #183 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #184 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #185 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #186 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #187 Silicon PowerSilicon Power S55 960GB 4
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#193 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #190 SamsungSamsung 970 Evo Plus 2TB 22
- #191 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 4TB 22
- #192 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 22
- #193 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 22
- #194 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue 250GB 22
- #195 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 21
- #196 TeamGroupTeamGroup QX 512GB 21
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#184 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #181 SamsungSamsung 870 Evo 2TB 4
- #182 Western DigitalWestern Digital Red SA500 2TB 4
- #183 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 4
- #184 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #185 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 4
- #186 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 4
- #187 Silicon PowerSilicon Power S55 960GB 4
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#205 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #202 TranscendTranscend 225S 500GB 7
- #203 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 256GB 7
- #204 KingstonKingston KC600 512GB 7
- #205 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 7
- #206 Silicon PowerSilicon Power S55 960GB 7
- #207 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 7
- #208 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 1TB 6
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#159 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #156 PNYPNY CS1030 1TB 7
- #157 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 1TB 7
- #158 Silicon PowerSilicon Power A55 1TB 7
- #159 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 7
- #160 TranscendTranscend SSD230S 1TB 7
- #161 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 1TB 7
- #162 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 7
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#146 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #143 TranscendTranscend MTE110S 2TB 54
- #144 CorsairCorsair MP700 Elite 1TB 53
- #145 Silicon PowerSilicon Power P34A60 512GB 53
- #146 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 53
- #147 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 1TB 52
- #148 ADATAADATA Ultimate SU650 960GB 52
- #149 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 52
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#187 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #184 WDWD 2048 Western Digital 2.048TB 4
- #185 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 2TB 4
- #186 KingstonKingston KC600 2TB 4
- #187 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 4
- #188 KingstonKingston KC600 1TB 4
- #189 SamsungSamsung 860 Evo 1TB 4
- #190 SamsungSamsung 850 Evo 1TB 4
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#197 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #194 PNYPNY CS900 2TB 11
- #195 TeamGroupTeamGroup Force Vulcan 512GB 11
- #196 LexarLexar NS100 1TB 11
- #197 Western DigitalWestern Digital Blue SA510 1TB 11
- #198 KingstonKingston A400 480GB 11
- #199 Silicon PowerSilicon Power S55 240GB 11
- #200 KingstonKingston A400 960GB 11
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 Value22 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB 93 +1864% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB 100 +1114% capability · -47% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeA
Value7 | Higher capability Crucial P510 1TB S 87 +1864% capability · -5% price | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital SN7100 500GB S 100 +1114% capability · -47% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeB
Value53 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Western Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB B 100 +0% capability · -28% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeC
Value11
| Higher capability Higher capability · Higher Value with current priorities Crucial P510 1TB S 92 +1727% capability · -5% 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 $49, against a cheapest tracked $180
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital SN7100 500GB holds Relative Value 100 against its 22 with Balanced priorities, at $96
- 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 7 for System Drive, at $96
- 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: ~$119$119 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $61 above the strong-value threshold (~$119)cheapest tracked $180 against a $119 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelWestern Digital WD Green SN3000 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 53 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 P510 1TB grades S at $172
- 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 modelCrucial P510 1TB holds Relative Value 92 against its 11 for Heavy Creative Work, at $172
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 Blue SA510 1TB
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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
- 560 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 520 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Marvell 88SS1074
Media
- Capacity
- 1 TB
- NAND type
- TLC
- DRAM cache
- 1GB LPDDR4
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
- WDS100T3B0A
Hover any value to see where it came from: a manufacturer specification, or a figure TheComparator.Tech calculated.
Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
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 Blue SA510 1TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #184 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB offers A-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #184 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. Western Digital SN7100 500GB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB offers B-grade capability for Game. It ranks #159 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. Western Digital SN7100 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital Blue SA510 1TB offers C-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #187 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 560. 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.
Useful links & sources
offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 · formula ssd-value-v6.1 · facts facts-2026-11-14 · 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.