Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the WDS100T4B0E is the safer pick - the CT1000P3PSSD8 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

CT1000P3PSSD8
Crucial P3 Plus · 1TB · Desktop
$270 ($269.98/TB)
WDS100T4B0E
WD Blue SN5000 · 1TB · Desktop
$194 ($194.00/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
CT1000P3PSSD8 $103.56
WDS100T4B0E $194.00
Endurance (TBW)
CT1000P3PSSD8 220 TB
WDS100T4B0E 600 TB

Price history

US · cheapest per day

CT1000P3PSSD8 $270 WDS100T4B0E $194
zoomed · drag to zoom
$375 $212 $50 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Jan 2026 Jun 2026 Nov 2026
CT1000P3PSSD8 WDS100T4B0E
Capacity 1 TB 1 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 220 TB 600 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.471 $0.323
Price / TB $103.56 $194.00
Buy
$270
View at Amazon →
$194
View at Amazon →

Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.

CT1000P3PSSD8

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

WDS100T4B0E

No Backblaze failure data for this model.