Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44 2TB PCIe 4.0 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
Team Group MP44 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Team Group MP44 SSD is highly praised for its speed, value, and reliability, with many users recommending it for budget builds. While it lacks DRAM, reviewers note that HMB compensates well for everyday use, and endurance is considered strong. A few minor concerns include component changes without notice and compatibility issues with certain motherboards, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Great value for money
- Reliable performance
- Large storage capacity
- Runs cool
Cons
- No DRAM cache
- Component changes without notice
- Compatibility issues with some motherboards
- Not the fastest for large writes
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Team Group MP44 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| 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
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
Team Group MP44 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.