1TB 2.5 Inch SATA SSDs
WD Green 1TB SATA 2.5 SSD
Samsung 870 EVO 1TB SATA 2.5 SSD
The 1 TB 2.5 inch SATA SSDs here are the Samsung 870 EVO 1TB (MZ-77E1T0B/AM), a V-NAND drive rated up to 560/530 MB/s read/write, and the WD Green 1TB (WDS100T3G0A-00BJG0), an energy-efficient drive rated up to 545 MB/s read. Both fit a standard 2.5 inch bay in a laptop or desktop.
Both run close to the SATA speed limit, so choose by use and warranty. The 870 EVO suits a main drive that sees heavy writes, and Samsung covers it for 5 years. The WD Green suits reviving an older laptop or adding a boot drive, and WD covers it for 3 years.
Frequently asked questions
Will a 2.5 inch SATA SSD work in my laptop? Yes, if the laptop has a 2.5 inch bay or uses a 2.5 inch hard disk now; the SSD replaces it directly.
Is a SATA SSD as fast as an NVMe SSD? No. SATA tops out near 560 MB/s, while M.2 NVMe drives are several times faster.