Team Group MP33 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP33 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP33 SSD receives mixed feedback. Many users praise its excellent price-to-performance ratio, with fast speeds and easy installation for everyday and gaming use. However, a significant number of verified buyers report the drive failing within a few months, leading to data loss and boot issues, which raises serious reliability concerns.
Pros
- Great price for performance
- Fast sequential speeds
- Easy installation
- Good for gaming and daily use
- Works as advertised
Cons
- Drive fails within months
- Data loss and boot issues
- No heatsink included
- Controller swap without notice
- Warranty requires return shipping
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its blazing speed, reliability, and value, often compared favorably to pricier alternatives like Samsung and Solidigm. Users report excellent performance in gaming (especially PS5) and general use, with a few concerns about potential issues mitigated by firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier NVMe drive, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Excellent value for money
- Reliable high-capacity storage
- Great for PS5
- Easy installation
Cons
- Potential firmware issues
- No heatsink included
- Pricey when not on sale
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP33 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP33 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong random (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (66th percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.