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Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB vs WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB

Compare Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB side by side. Both are 4TB Thunderbolt 3 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Sabrent

Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB
8.7/10

A 4TB Thunderbolt 3 portable SSD — unusual intersection of capacity and Thunderbolt-class speed. The XTRM-Q 4TB is portable-class storage for working 8K RED RAW video editors. Premium pricing matches the niche use case.

Thunderbolt 3 + 4TB
2700 MB/s sustained
Aluminum body
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Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB
8.7/10

A 4TB My Passport SSD portable — same physical package as the 1TB/2TB but with the 4TB die stack. The biggest single-portable WD ships and one of the few 4TB portable SSDs at retail, period. Compares closely with the Samsung T7 4TB.

4TB slim form factor
2400 TBW endurance
AES hardware encryption
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB
WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB
Read Speed
2.7 GB/s ✓
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
2.7 GB/s ✓
1.0 GB/s
Capacity
4 TB
4 TB
Interface
Thunderbolt 3
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
2,400 TB
2,400 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
8.7/10
8.7/10
Total Wins
2 wins
0 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
Both drives score 8.7/10 in our expert testing. The best choice depends on your specific needs.
What's the difference between Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
The key differences: The Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB offers 2,700 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB. Capacity options differ: Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB is 4TB while WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB is 4TB. The Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB uses Thunderbolt 3 while the WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
The Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB is faster with 2,700 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB. That's a 157% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Sabrent Rocket XTRM-Q Portable 4TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 4TB?
Both drives score the same in our evaluation. Consider features, endurance, and warranty to determine which suits your needs better.

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