Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
84 Overall Score
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Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
98 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB NVMe SSD, praising its speed, performance, and suitability for PS5. One reviewer notes it's a safe but pricey choice, while others highlight its value for the price and size. The product is officially licensed for PS5 and offers fast read speeds, making it a recommended upgrade.
Pros
- Very fast
- Great for servers
- Officially licensed for PS5
- Easy installation
- Good value for price and size
Cons
- Pricey
- Expensive
Performance 3
Ps5 compatibility 2
Value for money 2
Ease of installation 1
Shipping speed 1
Customer service 1
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P | Kingston SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | Western Digital | SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (23rd percentile)
- Below average feature (34th percentile)
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Kingston SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Kingston SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
