Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
What Buyers Say
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO
Users generally appreciate the performance and value of this M.2 drive, especially for tasks like video editing and gaming. However, several concerns were raised about build quality, installation issues, and one report of failure within a year. The drive runs hot, so good ventilation is recommended.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Great for video editing
- Stable temperatures with ventilation
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Heatsink installation issues
- Runs hot
- Failed within a year
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
| Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO | Western Digital WD Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | InnoGrit | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
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 6 of 17 specs.