Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ORICO 2TB SSD 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
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The ORICO Industrial 2TB NVMe SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and effective thermal management. It performs well in demanding applications like PS5 gaming, heavy data logging, and as a laptop secondary drive. Some minor concerns include a 30% slower write speed compared to read, premium pricing, and a listing error regarding TBW rating, but overall it's seen as a reliable and affordable choice.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Effective thermal management
- Reliable for 24/7 workloads
- Good value for money
Cons
- Write speed slower than read
- Premium pricing
- Listing error on TBW rating
- Limited long-term data
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | ORICO 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | WD 20-82-20035-B1 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (12th percentile)12th %ile
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.