Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
97 Overall Score
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Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Gigastone
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Most users are satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money, especially for upgrading laptops or PS4 consoles. However, a few verified buyers reported failures after a few months or upon installation, leading to frustration and wasted money. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option that works well for many, but there are some quality control concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for many users
- Budget-friendly price
- Easy installation
- Great for PS4 upgrades
Cons
- Some units fail after months
- Installation issues reported
- Return costs high
- No software included
- Quality control concerns
Performance 6
Reliability 5
Value for money 4
Installation 3
Compatibility 2
Quality control 2
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 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 feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.