ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
ORICO
25 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital Black SN850X 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users generally find this Orico SSD to be a great value, especially for upgrading older laptops with mechanical drives. It significantly improves boot times and transfer speeds, and the included screws and screwdriver are appreciated. Some concerns exist about longevity and one DOA unit, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Included screws and screwdriver
- Good transfer speeds
Cons
- Potential longevity concerns
- One DOA unit reported
- Not as fast as NVMe
Value for money 6
Performance 7
Ease of installation 3
Included accessories 2
Reliability 4
Compatibility with old laptops 3
Western Digital Black SN850X 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| ORICO Y20 | 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) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average speed (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Western Digital Black SN850X 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital Black SN850X
Scores 85 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.