Western Digital Black SN850X
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
vs
Kingston FURY Renegade G5
Kingston
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Black SN850X
No customer feedback yet
Kingston FURY Renegade G5
72 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
The SSD is positioned for high-power users, hardware enthusiasts, and gamers, with impressive read/write speeds of up to 14,800/14,000 MBps and a 4TB capacity. However, it lacks a heat sink, which may be a concern for sustained performance. Overall, the product is well-regarded for its speed and capacity, but the absence of a heat sink is a notable drawback.
Pros
- High read/write speeds
- Large 4TB capacity
- Suitable for gamers and enthusiasts
Cons
- No heat sink included
Performance speed 1
Storage capacity 1
Target audience 1
Cooling solution 1
Compatibility 1
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Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | Silicon Motion SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital Black SN850X
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Kingston FURY Renegade G5
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (27th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Kingston FURY Renegade G5
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 17 specs.
