Western Digital BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
88 Overall Score
vs
Micron 4TB SSD
Micron
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB is highly praised for its blazing-fast performance, making boot times and game loads nearly instant. Users note it runs a bit hot but can be cooled effectively with an aftermarket heatsink. While the price is considered high, especially after recent increases, most agree it's a top-tier NVMe drive for gaming and professional use.
Pros
- Blazing fast read/write speeds
- Near-instant boot and game loads
- Runs cool with heatsink
- Easy installation
- Good for gaming and professional use
Cons
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Pricey, especially after recent increases
- Game Mode 2.0 considered gimmicky by some
Performance 5
Thermal management 3
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 2
Gaming suitability 4
Software features 2
Micron 4TB SSD
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital BLACK SN850X | Micron 4TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| 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 | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
Micron 4TB SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Micron 4TB SSD
Verdict
Winner: Micron 4TB SSD
Scores 96 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
