Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 1TB PCIe 5.0 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
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The SSD offers blazing-fast Gen5 speeds (up to 14,200 MBps read) that should dramatically cut load times for games and apps. However, the sparse feedback leaves questions about capacity, compatibility, and whether a heatsink is included, so buyers should verify these details before purchasing.
Pros
- Extreme Gen5 speeds
- Fast load times for games and apps
- High sequential read/write performance
Cons
- Unclear capacity options
- Compatibility not confirmed
- Heatsink inclusion uncertain
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | WD 20-82-20035-B1 | Silicon Motion SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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
Kingston FURY Renegade G5 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong feature (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 4 of 18 specs.