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Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB vs WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB

Compare Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB side by side. Both are 1TB USB 3.2 Gen 2 external SSDs, but they differ in speed, design, and value. Here's how they stack up.

Silicon Power

Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB
7.3/10

A budget 1050-class Gen 2 portable -- one of the cheapest brand-name 1TB Gen 2 SSDs in retail. Plastic body, gray aesthetic, no IP rating. Real value is cost-per-TB, not build quality or sustained performance.

1000 MB/s read
Budget pricing
Compact form factor
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Our Pick

Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB
8.7/10

A 2TB WD My Passport SSD in the same slim form factor. Both USB-C and USB-A cables in box, hardware encryption in WD Dashboard software. A value pick vs the T7 2TB when on sale — with the caveat that the 3-year warranty is shorter than Samsung's.

2TB slim Gen 2
256-bit AES hardware encryption
Both cables included
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB
WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB
Read Speed
1.0 GB/s
1.1 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
900 MB/s
1.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB
2 TB ✓
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
1,200 TB ✓
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.3/10
8.7/10 ✓
Total Wins
0 wins
5 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB scores 8.7/10 compared to 7.3/10 for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB?
The key differences: The Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB. Capacity options differ: Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB is 1TB while WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB is 2TB. The Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB is faster with 1,050 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB. That's a 5% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Silicon Power PC60 Portable 1TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 2TB scores higher (8.7 vs 7.3/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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