Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
Crucial P2 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Crucial P2 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money, especially as a budget option for boot drives or bulk storage. Some note it's not the fastest for gaming but works well for everyday use. A minor complaint about Crucial's cloning software was mentioned, but overall it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Fast boot speeds
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Budget-friendly option
- Works with various motherboards
Cons
- Cloning software issues
- Not fastest for gaming
Value for money 5
Speed 4
Reliability 3
Compatibility 3
Cloning software 1
Gaming performance 1
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Crucial P2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| 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 | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
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
Crucial P2 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.