Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users generally praise this Transcend NVMe SSD for its value, reliability, and performance, especially in budget builds and Raspberry Pi setups. Long-term use reports highlight its durability, with one user running it for over six years. However, some note it runs hot without a heatsink, lacks mounting screws, and Transcend's SSD Scope cloning software caused issues for one user.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Fast read/write speeds
- Works well with Raspberry Pi
- Easy installation
Cons
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Mounting screws not included
- SSD Scope software issues
- Write speeds could be better
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its blazing speed, reliability, and value, often compared favorably to pricier alternatives like Samsung and Solidigm. Users report excellent performance in gaming (especially PS5) and general use, with a few concerns about potential issues mitigated by firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier NVMe drive, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Excellent value for money
- Reliable high-capacity storage
- Great for PS5
- Easy installation
Cons
- Potential firmware issues
- No heatsink included
- Pricey when not on sale
Scores
Specifications
| Transcend PCIe SSD 110S | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Transcend PCIe SSD 110S 128GB Portable PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.