Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the WDS400T4X0E is the safer pick - the WDS400T4B0E uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

WDS400T4B0E
WD Blue SN5000 · 4TB · Desktop
$530 ($132.50/TB)
WDS400T4X0E
WD Black SN7100 · 4TB · Desktop
$610 ($152.50/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
WDS400T4B0E $116.74
WDS400T4X0E $150.46
Endurance (TBW)
WDS400T4B0E 1,200 TB
WDS400T4X0E 2,400 TB

Price history

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WDS400T4B0E $530 WDS400T4X0E $610
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$742 $471 $200 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Aug 2025 Jan 2026 Jun 2026 Nov 2026
WDS400T4B0E WDS400T4X0E
Capacity 4 TB 4 TB
Form factor M.2 M.2
Interface NVMe NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 1,200 TB 2,400 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache No No
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write - -
Cost / TBW $0.389 $0.251
Price / TB $116.74 $150.46
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WDS400T4B0E

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WDS400T4X0E

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