Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
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XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
XPG
73 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users generally appreciate the SSD's performance and value for money, with one noting it's 'amazing for the price' and another praising its state-of-the-art technology. However, a significant issue was reported: the drive sometimes fails to be detected during bootup on certain motherboards, which is a major reliability concern. Overall, sentiment is mixed but leans positive due to strong performance and brand reputation.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast sequential speeds
- Reliable brand reputation
- Compatible with PS5
Cons
- Boot detection issues
- Disappointing benchmark scores
- RMA hassle
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Reliability 2
Brand reputation 2
Compatibility 2
Benchmark scores 1
Scores
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Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | XPG BLADE | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | SMI SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_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 feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
XPG BLADE 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.