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Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB vs WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB — Which Portable SSD Is Faster & Better Value?

Compare Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB side by side. Both are 2TB 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 2TB
7.4/10

A 2TB budget Gen 2 portable aimed at game-library cold storage for PS5/Xbox. Aggressive pricing makes it competitive against the Seagate One Touch 2TB on sale. Not a drive for sustained-write-heavy creative workflows.

2TB budget Gen 2
1000 MB/s read
Compact profile
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Our Pick

Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB
8.6/10

A 1TB WD My Passport SSD with a slim profile and 256-bit AES hardware encryption. The slim metal-and-plastic body is half the thickness of WD's non-SSD My Passport HDD — both USB-C and USB-A cables are included, removing the classic "Mac needs a converter" hassle.

1050/1000 MB/s
Slim profile
256-bit AES hardware encryption
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB
WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB
Read Speed
1.0 GB/s
1.1 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
900 MB/s
1.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
2 TB ✓
1 TB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
1,200 TB ✓
600 TB
Warranty
3 Years
3 Years
Score
7.4/10
8.6/10 ✓
Total Wins
2 wins
3 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB scores 8.6/10 compared to 7.4/10 for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB. Our expert analysis favors the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB and WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The key differences: The Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB offers 1,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB. Capacity options differ: Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB is 2TB while WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB is 1TB. The Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB is faster with 1,050 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,000 MB/s for the Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB. That's a 5% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Silicon Power PC60 Portable 2TB or WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB?
The WD My Passport SSD Portable 1TB scores higher (8.6 vs 7.4/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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