MOVE SPEED MOVESPEED 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2

MOVE SPEED MOVESPEED 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2

MOVE SPEED
67 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
97 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

MOVE SPEED MOVESPEED 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2

No customer feedback yet

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

92 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews

The WD_BLACK SN850X is highly praised for its exceptional speed and reliability, often compared favorably to competitors like Samsung and Solidigm. Users highlight its value for money, especially when on sale, and its suitability for both gaming and general high-performance tasks. Some concerns about potential issues are mitigated by firmware updates, and the drive is confirmed to work well with PS5 and Windows 11.

Pros
  • Blazing fast speeds
  • Reliable performance
  • Great value for money
  • Easy PS5 installation
  • Works with Windows 11
Cons
  • Potential firmware issues
  • 4TB version double-sided
  • May require heatsink for intense use
👍 Speed 6
👍 Reliability 5
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Ps5 compatibility 3
👎 Firmware concerns 2
👍 Windows 11 boot 1

Scores

Gaming
MOVE SPEED
72
Western Digital
92
Workstation
MOVE SPEED
65
Western Digital
92
Console
MOVE SPEED
76
Western Digital
92
Budget
MOVE SPEED
66
Western Digital
90
Laptop
MOVE SPEED
62
Western Digital
83
Portable
MOVE SPEED
20
Western Digital
24

Specifications

MOVE SPEED MOVESPEEDWestern Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Drive
Capacity
4,000
2,000
Form FactorM.2M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 4.0PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation44
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,450
7,300
Sequential Write (MB/s)No data
6,600
Random Read (IOPS)No data
1,200,000
Random Write (IOPS)No data
1,100,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache—✓★
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)No data
1,200
MTBF (hours)No data
1,750,000
Warranty (years)—3★
Features
Heatsink✓✓
Hardware Encryption—✓★

Pros & Cons

MOVE SPEED MOVESPEED 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2

  • Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
  • Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Below average affordability (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Below average affordability (25th percentile)

Pricing

Both products are similarly priced.

MOVE SPEED MOVESPEED 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.20.006score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.008score per dollar

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money

MOVE SPEED MOVESPEED 4TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verdict

★ Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X

Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

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