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Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB vs WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB — Which External SSD Is Faster & Better Value?

Compare Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB and WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB 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.

Lexar

Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB
7.5/10

A 950 MB/s Gen 2 portable in a brushed-aluminum case the size of a credit card. The SL100 Pro is one of the smallest 1TB Gen 2 SSDs at retail — buy it for the form factor, not the rated speed (which undershoots the Gen 2 ceiling).

Brushed-aluminum case
950 MB/s read
Tiny credit-card footprint
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Our Pick

Western Digital

WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB
8.5/10

The WD Black P50 was the first console-targeted portable SSD to claim Gen 2x2 speeds on paper, although on a Gen 2 host it caps at 10Gbps. Big in Xbox/PS5 circles for the gamer-aesthetic naming and the 5-year warranty.

Gen 2x2 ready (2000 MB/s)
5-year warranty
Console-aesthetic build
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Spec Comparison

Spec
Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB
WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB
Read Speed
950 MB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Write Speed
950 MB/s
2.0 GB/s ✓
Capacity
1 TB
1 TB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
600 TB
Warranty
3 Years
5 Years ✓
Score
7.5/10
8.5/10 ✓
Total Wins
0 wins
4 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB or WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB?
The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB scores 8.5/10 compared to 7.5/10 for the Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB for its superior speed.
What's the difference between Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB and WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB?
The key differences: The Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB offers 950 MB/s reads vs 2,000 MB/s for the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB. Capacity options differ: Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB is 1TB while WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB is 1TB. The Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB or WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB?
The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 950 MB/s for the Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB. That's a 111% speed advantage.
Which has better value, Lexar SL100 Pro 1TB or WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB?
The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB scores higher (8.5 vs 7.5/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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