Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
SSK 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SSK 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SSK
68 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews

The WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB SSD is highly praised for its easy installation, seamless PS5 integration, and substantial storage expansion. Users appreciate the fast load times and reliable performance, though some note the price is on the higher side. Overall, it's considered a worthwhile upgrade for PS5 owners.

Pros
  • Easy installation
  • Seamless PS5 integration
  • Fast load times
  • Substantial storage expansion
  • Reliable performance
Cons
  • Pricey compared to alternatives
  • Performance variability vs predecessor
👍 Ease of installation 12
👍 Storage capacity 10
👍 Performance speed 9
👍 Ps5 compatibility 8
🤔 Value for money 6
👍 Heat management 4

SSK 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Workstation
Western Digital
90
SSK
63
Console
Western Digital
90
SSK
68
Gaming
Western Digital
90
SSK
65
Budget
Western Digital
67
SSK
80
Laptop
Western Digital
69
SSK
58
Portable
Western Digital
25
SSK
18

Specifications

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850PSSK 1TB SSD
Drive
Capacity
8,000
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation44
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,200
7,400
Sequential Write (MB/s)
6,600
6,500
Random Read (IOPS)
1,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,200,000
No data
Hardware
NAND—TLC★
DRAM Cache✓★✗
ControllerWestern Digital—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,800
600
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
No data
Features
Heatsink✓✓

Pros & Cons

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
  • Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile

SSK 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong speed (90th percentile)90th %ile
  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Strong endurance (68th percentile)

Pricing

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

No current pricing available

SSK 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verdict

★ Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 16 specs.

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

SSK 1TB SSD Better at:

Budget

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