Sony Optiarc 480 GB vs Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5 TB

A side-by-side spec comparison of the Sony Optiarc 480 GB and the Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5 TB. We line up every specification, highlight the winner of each, and tally an overall verdict so you can decide which storage is right for your build.

Side-by-side specification comparison of Sony Optiarc 480 GB and Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5 TB.
Specification	Sony Optiarc 480 GB No price data Winner	Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5 TB $80.00 Buy on Amazon
Type	SSD	HDD
Cache	0	64
Capacity	480 GB	1500 GB
Interface	SATA	SATA
Read Speed	550 MB/s	550 MB/s
Form Factor	2.5"	3.5"
Write Speed	520 MB/s	520 MB/s

Sony Optiarc 480 GB

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Western Digital Caviar Black 1.5 TB

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