Western Digital SN850 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
65 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital SN850 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The WD Black SN850 is widely praised for its exceptional speed and reliability, with many users noting significant improvements over SATA SSDs and even other NVMe drives. However, it runs hot and requires a heatsink, which is a common concern. While some users feel the performance gain over Gen3 is minimal for gaming, the drive is still considered a top-tier choice for those needing fast storage.
Pros
- Exceptional speed
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Good warranty
- Large capacity options
Cons
- Runs hot
- Requires heatsink
- Premium price
- Minimal gaming improvement over Gen3
- No mounting screw included
Speed 8
Heat 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 4
Installation 3
Warranty 2
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
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Specifications
| Western Digital SN850 | Samsung 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | 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 | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital SN850 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.