Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
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Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, value, and reliability. Most reviews are positive, highlighting its performance for the price and easy installation. However, one verified review noted that actual speeds were slightly below the stated maximum, and there were some quirks with booting from a PCIe slot. Overall, it's seen as a solid choice for storage upgrades.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand
- Easy installation
- Works with heatsink
Cons
- Actual speeds below stated max
- Boot issues from PCIe slot
- No dedicated DRAM
- PS5 compatibility unclear
Speed 5
Value for money 4
Reliability 3
Installation 3
Thermal management 2
Dram absence 1
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Team Group MP44Q | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| 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
Team Group MP44Q 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.