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Samsung T7 Portable 500GB vs WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB

Compare Samsung T7 Portable 500GB and WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB side by side. Both are 500GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Our Pick

Samsung

Samsung T7 Portable 500GB
8.7/10

The 500GB T7 is the minimalist baseline — a half-terabyte of well-supported portable storage at the smallest physical size Samsung ships in this line. The right pick if your portable SSD use case is launching apps and carting around working documents rather than media libraries.

Tiny aluminum body
AES 256-bit hardware encryption
Samsung's broad device compatibility
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Western Digital

WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB
8.5/10

A Gen 2x2 portable aimed squarely at PS5/Xbox cold-library expansion. The Black P50 has a 5-year warranty — best in its tier. RGB-free compared to the Seagate FireCuda — preferred by buyers who don't want gaming-aesthetic drives.

Gen 2x2 2000 MB/s
5-year warranty
Console compatible
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Samsung T7 Portable 500GB
WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB
Read Speed
1.1 GB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
1.0 GB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
500 GB
1 TB ✓
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
300 TB
600 TB ✓
Warranty
3 Years
5 Years ✓
Score
8.7/10 ✓
8.5/10
Total Wins
1 win
5 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Samsung T7 Portable 500GB or WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores 8.7/10 compared to 8.5/10 for the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB for its superior value.
What's the difference between Samsung T7 Portable 500GB and WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB?
The key differences: The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB offers 1,050 MB/s reads vs 2,000 MB/s for the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB. Capacity options differ: Samsung T7 Portable 500GB is 500GB while WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB is 1TB. The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Samsung T7 Portable 500GB or WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB?
The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,050 MB/s for the Samsung T7 Portable 500GB. That's a 90% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Samsung T7 Portable 500GB or WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD Portable 1TB?
The Samsung T7 Portable 500GB scores higher (8.7 vs 8.5/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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