TEST: Western Digital WD Green 480GB SATA SSD

Technical data
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Manufacturer	Western Digital
Model number	WDS480G3G0A
Storage capacity	480 GB (447 GiB)
pSLC-Cache	5 GB approx.
Read speed	545 MB/s
Write speed	not specified
Interface	SATA 6 Gbps
Connection	2.5"
Memory module (NAND)	TLC
Controller	Silicon Motion SM2256S
Price	ca. 44 AUD (= 0,09 $ / GB)
Paid link	Buy on Amazon

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Compared to the top performer*

Read speed

99 %

Write speed

97 %

*) Test result evaluated according to AS SSD Score within the same size.

AS SSD Benchmark

Standard performance test

The standard test was performed with a 1 GB file. A total score of 549 points was achieved.

AS SSD	Read:	Write:
Seq in megabytes per second	517,83 MB/s	445,26 MB/s
4K in megabytes per second	18,60 MB/s	60,20 MB/s
4K-64Thrd in megabytes per second	120,94 MB/s	151,76 MB/s
Access time in milliseconds	0,082 ms	0,265 ms
Score	191	256
Total score	549

Copy Performance Test

A common everyday situation is simulated here. Three test folders are created:

• ISO (folder with two large files)
• Program (folder with many small files)
• Game (folder with small and large files)

The three folders are copied using the Windows Copy command (the cache remains enabled). The practical test of August 02, 2023 shows the performance for simultaneous write and read operations. The lower the duration, the better the performance.

AS SSD Copy-Benchmark	Transfer rate:	Duration:
ISO two large files	1058,07 MB/s	1,02 s
Program many small files	1122,17 MB/s	1,25 s
Game small and large files	1662,25 MB/s	0,83 s

Compression Performance Test

Here, the writing and reading speed of the the Western Digital SATA SSDSSD is measured depending on the compressibility of the data (according to the manufacturer, these should be 545MB/s and 0MB/s respectively).

CrystalDiskMark Benchmark

Here, two sequential and two random performance tests are performed, similar to the ones performed on the AS SSD.

CDM	Read [MB/s]	Write [MB/s]
SEQ1M Q8T1	546,82	474,01
SEQ1M Q1T1	520,84	462,57
RND4K Q32T16	230,89	162,49
RND4K Q1T1	28,72	63,05