Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the LNM790X004T-RNNNU is the safer pick - the WDS400T4B0E uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

LNM790X004T-RNNNU
Lexar NM790 · 4TB · Desktop
$713 ($178.25/TB)
WDS400T4B0E
WD Blue SN5000 · 4TB · Desktop
$480 ($120.00/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
LNM790X004T-RNNNU $178.25
WDS400T4B0E $120.00
Endurance (TBW)
LNM790X004T-RNNNU 3,000 TB
WDS400T4B0E 1,200 TB

Price history

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LNM790X004T-RNNNU $713 WDS400T4B0E $480
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$713 $578 $443 Aug 21 Sep 2 Sep 15 Sep 27 Oct 10 Oct 23
LNM790X004T-RNNNU WDS400T4B0E
Capacity 4 TB 4 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type TLC QLC
Endurance (TBW) 3,000 TB 1,200 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.238 $0.400
Price / TB $178.25 $120.00
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LNM790X004T-RNNNU

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WDS400T4B0E

No Backblaze failure data for this model.