Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44Q 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 MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users generally praise the TeamGroup MP44Q for its excellent value, reliable performance, and easy installation. One reviewer noted that speeds were slightly below the advertised maximum when installed in the motherboard's M.2 slot, but still found it fast. Overall, it's recommended for budget builds and as a game drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Good for gaming
Cons
- Speed below advertised maximum
- No boot from PCIe slot
- Stock cooler adequate but not great
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Team Group MP44Q | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| 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 MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (65th percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.