SanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable SSD vs WD My Passport SSD 1TB

Specs compared

SpecSanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable SSDWD My Passport SSD 1TB
Capacity2TB1TB
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2USB 3.2 Gen 2
Form FactorPortablePortable
Read Speed1.1 GB/s1.1 GB/s
Write Speed1.0 GB/s1.0 GB/s
Endurance
Warranty5 years3 years
Value Score52.467.6
Price / TB$165.00/TB$83.30/TB
Current Price$329.99$83.30

Our verdict

WD My Passport SSD 1TB significantly wins our Value Score comparison (67.6 vs 52.4), making it the better-value external ssd at current Amazon prices. The SanDisk Extreme 2TB Portable SSD offers 2TB of storage vs 1TB for the WD My Passport SSD 1TB. It is also the cheaper option right now at $83.30 vs $329.99. Value Score is calculated daily from price, price per TB, read speed, endurance TBW, and warranty — so rankings shift as prices change. Check back to see if today's winner still leads.

Value Score combines price per TB (35%), speed (25%), endurance (20%), warranty (10%), and reviews (10%). Updated daily from Amazon.

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