Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
98 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this WD Black SSD for PS5 as a high-quality, easy-to-install storage upgrade. Many mention the installation process is straightforward, especially with Sony's official video guide, and that it significantly improves console performance. A few note minor concerns like the price or the need for careful handling of small parts, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast read/write speeds
- High quality and reliable
- Improves PS5 performance
- Good value for money
Cons
- Price can be high
- Small parts require care
- Some report reformat issues
Ease of installation 8
Performance speed 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 4
Compatibility 3
Reliability 3
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong speed (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.