fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB vs Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB
Neither fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB nor Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB wins outright — each takes something the other gives up, so the pick is which of those you want.
| Specification | FanxiangS500 Pro 1TB | Western DigitalWD Red SN700 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity (GB) | 1000 | 1000 |
| Sequential read (MB/s) | 3200 | 3400better |
| Sequential write (MB/s) | 1750 | 3100better |
| Current best price | $149.99betterat Amazon.com · captured 2026-09-13 | $496.10at Newegg · captured 2026-09-13 |
| Price per TB | $149.99better | $496.10 |
| DRAM cache | — | Yes |
| NAND type | qlc | tlc |
How these two compare
Sequential throughput
fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB states 3200 MB/s read and 1750 MB/s write; Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB states 3400 MB/s read and 3100 MB/s write, both over PCIe. Sequential numbers like these describe large sustained transfers; the responsiveness you notice day to day tracks random access more closely than the peak figures do.
Price
fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB is $149.99 ($149.99 per TB); Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB is $496.10 ($496.10 per TB).
DRAM cache
On the cache question: the catalog does not state whether fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB carries a DRAM cache, and Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB carries a DRAM cache. The DRAM keeps the flash-translation table close, sparing a lookup on nearly every access; a drive without it leans on host memory or its own flash, which usually shows as slower sustained random writes rather than in the headline sequential numbers.
NAND
On the flash itself: fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB uses QLC, and Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB uses TLC. NAND tiers count bits per cell — more bits pack more capacity into the same silicon but shorten write endurance and slow sustained writes, which is why QLC sits below TLC on lasting performance even when the sequential numbers match.
Which to buy
It comes down to which you value more: fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB and Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks, and no single measure settles it. Read the sections above for which edge fits your use.
Common questions about this pair
- Which is faster, fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB or Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB?
- fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB states 3200 MB/s read and 1750 MB/s write; Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB states 3400 MB/s read and 3100 MB/s write, both over PCIe. Sequential numbers like these describe large sustained transfers; the responsiveness you notice day to day tracks random access more closely than the peak figures do.
- Which costs less per terabyte, fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB or Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB?
- fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB is $149.99 ($149.99 per TB); Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB is $496.10 ($496.10 per TB).
- Should you buy fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB or Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB?
- It comes down to which you value more: fanxiang S500 Pro 1TB and Western Digital WD Red SN700 1TB each lead the other somewhere the site tracks, and no single measure settles it. Read the sections above for which edge fits your use.