Confused between 1TB HDD and 256GB SSD. Which one to buy?

If you have come here, then surely you are wondering about the best storage option. Whether it is a 1TB HDD or a 256GB SSD. No worries, we are here to help.

Nowadays PCs and Laptops come with an option of either a 1TB hard disk drive (HDD) or a 256GB solid-state drive (SSD). It is up to you which option you select, but the decision should be made post understanding the value that both can deliver. 

Also while opting for a custom build PC, you can check out the option of WD 1TB Hard Disk and Adata XPG S5 256GB SSD. 

Comparison between 1TB HDD and 256GM SSD

As for the storage, it can clearly be identified that 1TB HDD is a better option than 256GB SSD. A WD 1TB Hard Disk can offer more storage (about 4X) to save your files. But compared with the read/write speed for HDD, it can offer a maximum of 160MB/s. On the other hand, an SSD can offer a speed of up to 550MB/s. Further, an advanced NVMe m.2 SSD (XPG S5 256GB) can offer you an R/W speed of 2100MB/S.

In longer usage, HDDs produce more heat as compared to SSD. The components in HDD are tightly packed and they do not have a heat control system. An advanced SSD such as XPG S5 256GB M.2 NVMe has inbuilt heatsink technology which helps in maintaining heat generation. Such heat generation has a major impact on the performance of the disk. So depending on your workload your preference for SSD and HDD may vary. 

A key difference to be considered is the lifetime of both HDDs and SSDs. It is believed that SSDs have more life than HDDs. But it depends on your usage pattern, because HDDs allow unlimited write cycles, whereas SSDs have limited write cycles. Hence, if you frequently update your information, your SSD may last shorter than an HDD. 

At last, HDDs are cheaper than SSDs. For a better comparison, you can check prices for WD 1TB hard disk and XPG S5 256GB. 

Conclusion

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