Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Team Group NV5000
What Buyers Say
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
Team Group NV5000
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance for gaming and as a reliable upgrade over cheaper alternatives. The main criticism is the lack of a heatsink, though it's still considered decent value for the current storage market. Overall, it's a solid choice for those needing fast storage without breaking the bank.
Pros
- Fast performance for gaming
- Reliable upgrade over cheaper SSDs
- Good value for current storage prices
Cons
- No heatsink included
- Potential overheating without heatsink
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Team Group NV5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Team Group NV5000
- Strong random (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
- Strong speed (68th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 16 specs.