Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its performance and value for money. Many were initially hesitant due to the unfamiliar brand but were pleasantly surprised by its reliability and speed. It works well in various setups, including older laptops, and is recommended for backups or as a boot drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Reliable despite unknown brand
- Works in older laptops
- Good for backups or boot drive
Cons
- Not compatible with USB to SATA adapter
- No benchmark results provided
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
Scores
Specifications
| Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| 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 | — | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
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
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.