SSD
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
What Buyers Say
SSD
The ORICO Industrial 2TB NVMe SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and effective thermal management. It performs well in demanding applications like PS5 gaming, heavy data logging, and as a laptop secondary drive. Some minor concerns include a 30% slower write speed compared to read, premium pricing, and a listing error regarding TBW rating, but overall it's seen as a reliable and affordable choice.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Effective thermal management
- Reliable for 24/7 workloads
- Good value for money
Cons
- Write speed slower than read
- Premium pricing
- Listing error on TBW rating
- Limited long-term data
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
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
| SSD | Western Digital WD Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SSD
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %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 8 of 17 specs.