Solidigm D7-P5520 3.84TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Solidigm D7-P5520 3.84TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
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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
| Solidigm D7-P5520 | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | U.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Solidigm D7-P5520 3.84TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong capacity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %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
Pricing
Solidigm D7-P5520 3.84TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
No current pricing available
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.