Crucial P310 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Crucial P310 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
The Crucial P310 2TB SSD is highly praised for its exceptional speed, compact 2230 size, and generous capacity, making it a popular upgrade for Steam Deck and other handheld devices. Users report read/write speeds that often exceed advertised specs, with many noting significant improvements over stock drives. A few concerns were raised about thermal throttling under heavy loads, with one user recommending a heatsink, and another noting the drive hit 86°C. Overall, the drive is seen as a reliable, high-performance option with a good warranty, though some users suggest additional cooling for sustained workloads.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- Compact 2230 size
- Large 2TB capacity
- Easy Steam Deck installation
- Reliable brand
Cons
- Thermal throttling under heavy load
- Runs hot (86°C)
- Heatsink not included
- Gen3 interface limits speed
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
Specifications
| Crucial P310 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | 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) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial P310 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong speed (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
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
Pricing
Crucial P310 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.
