Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital 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
Team Group MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP44L M.2 SSD is widely praised for its excellent value, offering solid PCIe 4.0 performance at a budget-friendly price. Users appreciate its easy installation, good speeds, and reliability for gaming and as a secondary drive. However, a few reviewers reported serious issues like failure to POST, crashes, and formatting problems, though these appear to be isolated cases. Overall, it's a recommended budget NVMe drive for most users.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Easy installation
- Good PCIe 4.0 speeds
- Reliable for gaming
- Large capacity options
Cons
- Defective units reported
- POST failure issues
- Crashes and shutdowns
- Formatting problems
- Not fastest advertised speeds
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Team Group MP44L | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | WD 20-82-20035-B1 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Team Group MP44L 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.