WD_BLACK P10 vs. WD_BLACK P10 for Xbox

Western Digital has a regular edition and Xbox edition of the WD_BLACK P10. So, what are the main differences between these gaming hard drives?

You can find out in this comparison guide between the WD_BLACK P10 and WD_BLACK P10 for Xbox.

Quick Summary

The WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive is slightly faster than the WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox at maximum sequential reading, which may lead to faster loading and quicker transfers.

On the other hand, the WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox comes with a 1-month trial for new Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.

So, if you want the best speeds, then we recommend getting the regular WD_BLACK P10. If you want to try out the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service, then you might want to get Xbox edition instead.

WD_BLACK P10 vs. WD_BLACK P10 for Xbox Comparison Chart

You can take a look at Seeking Tech’s comparison table for the regular and Xbox editions of the P10 below.

Capacity Options

When it comes to capacity options, the Xbox Edition is the only one of the two products to offer a 1TB and 3TB version.

You can find a breakdown of the available capacities’ for both hard disk drives below:

WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive:

• 2TB
• 4TB
• 5TB

WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox:

• 1TB
• 2TB
• 3TB
• 4TB
• 5TB

Model Numbers

You can also check out the model number attached to each capacity of these two gaming HDDs below:

• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: WDBA2W0020BBK-WESN
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: WDBA3A0040BBK-WESN
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: WDBA3A0050BBK-WESN

• 1TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: WDBA6U0010BBK-WESN
• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: WDBA6U0020BBK-WESN
• 3TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: WDBA5G0030BBK-WESN
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: WDBA5G0040BBK-WESN
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: WDBA5G0050BBK-WESN

What’s in the Box

The WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox is the only product to come with a 1-month trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

This service lets you play a large selection of videogames, which includes new first-party Xbox games, for a monthly fee. The trial offer included with the Xbox edition of the P10 is only for new members of the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate service.

Aside from the trial, the two products come with the same parts.

You can find the full list of content included inside each new retail box below:

Western Digital WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive:

• WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive
• USB Type-A to Micro-B Cable
• Quick Install Guide

Western Digital WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox:

• WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox
• USB Type-A to Micro-B Cable
• Quick Install Guide
• 1-month trial offer for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (new members only)

Dimensions

When you compare the same capacities, the WD_BLACK P10 and WD_BLACK P10 for Xbox are identical when it comes to physical size.

You can find the measurements below:

• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: 118 mm x 88 mm x 12.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.50 in)
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: 118 mm x 88 mm x 20.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.82 in)
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: 118 mm x 88 mm x 20.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.82 in)

• 1TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 118 mm x 88 mm x 12.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.50 in)
• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 118 mm x 88 mm x 12.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.50 in)
• 3TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 118 mm x 88 mm x 20.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.82 in)
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 118 mm x 88 mm x 20.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.82 in)
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 118 mm x 88 mm x 20.8 mm (or 4.65 in x 3.46 in x 0.82 in)

Weight

The regular and Xbox versions of the P10 should also weigh the same when you compare the same capacities.

You can check out the weight specifications below:

• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: 0.31 lb.
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: 0.52 lb.
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: 0.52 lb.

• 1TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 0.31 lb.
• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 0.31 lb.
• 3TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 0.52 lb.
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 0.52 lb.
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: 0.52 lb.

Interface

The two portable hard drives in this versus guide utilize the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface, which provides up to 5 Gbps in transfer speeds.

Maximum Sequential Read Speed

The WD_BLACK P10 is 10 MB per second faster, or 7.69% faster, than the WD_BLACK P10 for Xbox at maximum sequential reading.

You can check out the sequential read speed specs below:

• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: Up to 140 MB per second
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: Up to 140 MB per second
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive: Up to 140 MB per second

• 1TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: Up to 130 MB per second
• 2TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: Up to 130 MB per second
• 3TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: Up to 130 MB per second
• 4TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: Up to 130 MB per second
• 5TB WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox: Up to 130 MB per second

Operating Temperature Range

The regular and Xbox versions of the WD_BLACK P10 have the same recommended operating temperature range of 5°C to 35°C.

Storage Temperature Range

The two Game Drives also have the same recommended storage temperature range, which is from -20°C to 65°C.

Warranty

The Western Digital WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive and Western Digital WD_BLACK P10 Game Drive for Xbox each includes a 3-year limited warranty.

Resources:

• https://documents.westerndigital.com/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/wd/product/external-storage/wd-black-p10-game-drive-usb-3-2-hdd/data-sheet-wd-black-p10-game-drive.pdf
• https://shop.westerndigital.com/tools/documentRequestHandler?docPath=/content/dam/doc-library/en_us/assets/public/wd/product/external-storage/wd-black-p10-game-drive-for-xbox-usb-3-2-hdd/data-sheet-wd-black-p10-game-drive-for-xbox-usb-3-2-hdd.pdf