MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB SSD has received mixed feedback. While some users praise its speed and performance, others report serious reliability issues, including drives dying within weeks or months. Compatibility problems with older motherboards and poor customer support are also common complaints. Despite its potential, the high failure rate makes it a risky purchase.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Large 2TB capacity
- Works well in gaming builds
- Compatible with PS5
Cons
- High failure rate
- Compatibility issues with older motherboards
- Poor customer support
- RMA process costly
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Scores
Specifications
| MSI SPATIUM M480 | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | PHISON E18 | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
MSI SPATIUM M480 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (6th percentile)6th %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Western Digital 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 user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.