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WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB vs WD My Passport SSD 2TB — Which External SSD Is Faster & Better Value?

Compare WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB and WD My Passport SSD 2TB 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.

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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Our Pick

Western Digital

WD My Passport SSD 2TB
8.7/10

A 2TB WD My Passport SSD in the slim profile — 1050/1000 MB/s over USB-C with hardware encryption. The price-by-size math is competitive against the T7 family on sale, and the bundled software ( WD Discovery / Dashboard) is genuinely useful for diagnostics.

1050/1000 MB/s
256-bit AES hardware encryption
Slim metal-and-plastic body
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Spec Comparison

Spec
WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB
WD My Passport SSD 2TB
Read Speed
2.0 GB/s ✓
1.1 GB/s
Write Speed
2.0 GB/s ✓
1.0 GB/s
Capacity
1 TB
2 TB ✓
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2
USB 3.2 Gen 2
Endurance (TBW)
600 TB
1,200 TB ✓
Warranty
5 Years ✓
3 Years
Score
8.5/10
8.7/10 ✓
Total Wins
3 wins
3 wins

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better, WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB or WD My Passport SSD 2TB?
The WD My Passport SSD 2TB scores 8.7/10 compared to 8.5/10 for the WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB. Our expert analysis favors the WD My Passport SSD 2TB for its superior value.
What's the difference between WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB and WD My Passport SSD 2TB?
The key differences: The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB offers 2,000 MB/s reads vs 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD 2TB. Capacity options differ: WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB is 1TB while WD My Passport SSD 2TB is 2TB. The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2 while the WD My Passport SSD 2TB uses USB 3.2 Gen 2.
Which is faster, WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB or WD My Passport SSD 2TB?
The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB is faster with 2,000 MB/s read speeds compared to 1,050 MB/s for the WD My Passport SSD 2TB. That's a 90% speed advantage.
Which has better value, WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD 1TB or WD My Passport SSD 2TB?
The WD My Passport SSD 2TB scores higher (8.7 vs 8.5/10), indicating better overall value in our evaluation. Check both models on the retailer's site for the latest details.

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