Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
64 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and durability. One reviewer even reported that the drive survived a flood with all data intact. The 10-year warranty and ease of installation are also highlighted as major benefits.
Pros
- Lightning fast speeds
- Reliable and durable
- Survived flood with data intact
- 10-year warranty
- Easy installation
Cons
- No SATA to USB adapter included
- No data migration kit included
- Expensive compared to other SSDs
Speed 6
Reliability 5
Durability 2
Warranty 1
Installation 3
Value for money 2
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 PRO | Western Digital 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Samsung MEX Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 10★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 850 PRO 512GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Western Digital 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital 2TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
