Best 250GB Western Digital TLC SSDs
There are 10 250GB Western Digital TLC SSDs compared here. The fastest is the Western Digital Black SN770 at 5150 MB/s read at 250GB, and the highest-rated for endurance is the Western Digital BLUE (600 TBW). Sequential reads across the group span 525–5150 MB/s at 250GB.
Why this configuration
A 250GB Western Digital TLC SSD is a mainstream all-rounder. TLC balances speed, endurance and price for general use. Western Digital specifically tends to be chosen here for its firmware track record and warranty support.
250GB covers an OS and core apps with little room for a large game library.
Usually chosen for: everyday desktop and laptop storage.
Good fit: everyday all-rounder use, from OS drive to game library.
Ranked list
Speeds on this page are the manufacturer's 250GB ratings where published (8 of 10 drives), not the family headline figure. 5 of the 10 are rated slower at 250GB than at their fastest capacity. Rated writes at 250GB run 550–4900 MB/s.
| # | Model | Tier | Controller | Read MB/s (at 250GB) | TBW | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Western Digital BLACK SN750 250GB, 500GB | High-end | SANDISK 20-82-0070 10 (3 Core ARM- | 3100 | 300 | Find on Amazon |
| 2 |  Western Digital BLUE 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 525 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 3 |  Western Digital Blue™ 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 4TB | Mid-range | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 525 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 4 |  Western Digital BLUE M.2 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Mid-range | MARVEL 88SS1074 (2-Core, 4-Canais, | 525 | 500 | Find on Amazon |
| 5 | Western Digital Black SN770 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | SanDisk 20-82-10081-A1 (Polaris MP | 5150 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 6 | Western Digital Blue SN580 250GB, 500GB, 1TB, 2TB | Value | SanDisk 20-82-10082 (Polaris MP16+ | 4150 | — | Check price on Amazon |
| 7 |  Western Digital SN530 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | — | 2400* | 400 | Check price on Amazon |
| 8 |  Western Digital BLUE SN550 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Value | SANDISK 20-82-0070 10 (3 Core ARM- | 2400 | 600 | Find on Amazon |
| 9 |  Western Digital BLUE SN500 250GB, 500GB | Value | SANDISK 20-82-0070 10 (4MB de DRAM | 1300 | 300 | Find on Amazon |
| 10 |  Western Digital GREEN 128GB, 250GB, 500GB, 1TB | Low-end | Variante 1: SILICON MOTION SM2258X | 545* | 160 | Find on Amazon |
* family rating — the manufacturer does not publish a 250GB figure for this drive.
The parts, explained
250GB fits an OS plus core apps.
TLC NAND is the mainstream choice — a solid balance of endurance, speed and cost.
Staying with Western Digital means consistent firmware, tooling and warranty handling across the range.