Dell 31Y1M 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Dell
29 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Dell 31Y1M 960GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
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
Speed 6
Value for money 4
Reliability 4
Ps5 compatibility 3
Firmware concerns 2
Installation 2
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Specifications
| Dell 31Y1M | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | MLC★ | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Dell 31Y1M 960GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average speed (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average social proof (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
Pricing
Dell 31Y1M 960GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital Black SN850X
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
