Silicon Power SSD
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
What Buyers Say
Silicon Power SSD
The Silicon Power P34A80 NVMe SSD delivers excellent performance for the price, with many users reporting speeds that match or exceed leading brands like Samsung. It is easy to install and recognized on first boot, making it a great value choice. However, some users noted minor issues such as a broken vendor website for firmware updates and a lack of included documentation, and a few expressed concerns about long-term support from a less-known brand.
Pros
- Excellent price/performance
- Fast sequential read/write speeds
- Easy installation and detection
- Beats leading brands in benchmarks
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- Broken vendor website for firmware
- No included guide or warranty statement
- Concerns about brand support
- Potential write speed drop after reset
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
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
| Silicon Power SSD | Western Digital WD Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 1 | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Silicon Power SSD
- Strong social proof (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 16 specs.