GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Bestoss
55 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
The WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB SSD is highly praised for its easy installation, seamless PS5 integration, and substantial storage expansion. Users appreciate the fast load times and reliable performance, though some note the price is on the higher side. Overall, it's considered a worthwhile upgrade for PS5 owners.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Seamless PS5 integration
- Fast load times
- Substantial storage expansion
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Pricey compared to alternatives
- Performance variability vs predecessor
Ease of installation 12
Storage capacity 10
Performance speed 9
Ps5 compatibility 8
Value for money 6
Heat management 4
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Specifications
| GM228 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Western Digital |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
GM228 1TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (66th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.