Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 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 T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO SSD receives mixed feedback. While several users praise its speed, value, and reliability, a significant number report serious issues such as the drive disappearing, failing to read, and firmware problems. The positive reviews highlight its performance and price, but the negative experiences with compatibility and stability are concerning.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Reasonable price
- Works well when functional
- Good temps
Cons
- Drive disappears during use
- Firmware not updatable
- Drive not recognized
- Compatibility issues
- Stability problems
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | WD 20-82-20035-B1 | InnoGrit |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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 (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO Graphene 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.