Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
84 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB NVMe SSD, praising its speed, performance, and suitability for PS5. One reviewer notes it's a safe but pricey choice, while others highlight its value for the price and size. The product is officially licensed for PS5 and offers fast read speeds, making it a recommended upgrade.
Pros
- Very fast
- Great for servers
- Officially licensed for PS5
- Easy installation
- Good value for price and size
Cons
- Pricey
- Expensive
Performance 3
Ps5 compatibility 2
Value for money 2
Ease of installation 1
Shipping speed 1
Customer service 1
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | Western Digital | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.