Western Digital recently entered the Xbox expansion memory card market. They announced two new models that are compatible with the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S consoles. The 512GB model will be sold for US$ 79.99, while the 1TB model will cost US$ 149.99.
The new Western Digital cards are similar
in design to Seagate’s existing expansion cards, but they offer a more
affordable price point. Seagate’s 512GB card currently retails for US$ 89.99,
while its 1TB model costs US$ 159.99. Western Digital’s new cards use the same
NVMe PCIe Gen 4 technology as Seagate’s cards, which means they offer the same
level of performance. The cards can reach read speeds of up to 2,400MB/s and
write speeds of up to 2,200MB/s.
The new Western Digital cards are available
for purchase now from the company’s website and from select retailers. The fact
that Western Digital’s cards are more affordable than others is a big win for
consumers. However, it is important to note that the prices of both companies’
cards are still relatively high. SSDs for PCIe 4.0 can now be found for under
$100 for the same 1TB capacity.
