Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
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
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
The SanDisk SSD PLUS is widely praised as a fast, reliable, and affordable upgrade for older laptops and desktops, with many users reporting dramatic boot time and application load improvements. While most reviews are positive, a few critical voices mention short lifespan and poor support, and some note the plastic casing feels cheap. Overall, it's seen as a great value for basic computing needs.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Affordable price
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good for older laptops
Cons
- Short lifespan in some units
- Poor customer support
- Cheap plastic casing
- Not for large media storage
- Slower than NVMe
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | SanDisk SSD Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | SLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
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
SanDisk SSD Plus 480GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average speed (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.