Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Samsung EVO 970 NVMe drive is praised for its blazing fast speeds, quick boot times, and reliable performance, making it a popular choice for gaming and general use. However, several users reported issues with using it as a boot drive, warranty support, and missing mounting hardware, which dampened overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Quick boot times
- Reliable performance
- Great for gaming
- Trusted brand
Cons
- Cannot use as boot drive
- Warranty not honored
- Missing mounting hardware
- Poor packaging
Performance 6
Boot drive compatibility 2
Warranty support 1
Mounting hardware 2
Packaging 2
Value for money 2
Scores
Console
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Samsung 970 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | Samsung Phoenix |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
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
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.