KingSpec XG 7000 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
KingSpec
69 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
KingSpec XG 7000 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
55 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The KingSpec XG 7000 SSD receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its competitive price and performance for gaming, noting it rivals higher-end drives in that use case. However, several buyers report defective units, with one failing after a few months and another arriving with damaged sectors, raising concerns about quality control.
Pros
- Competitive price
- Good gaming performance
- Smooth installation
- Fast speeds for the price
Cons
- Defective units reported
- Quality control issues
- One failed after months
- Damaged sectors on arrival
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 2
Reliability 4
Quality control 3
Installation experience 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| KingSpec XG 7000 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | MAP1602A | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
KingSpec XG 7000 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
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
Pricing
KingSpec XG 7000 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 17 specs.
