Western Digital Black SN850X
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R
Seagate
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Black SN850X
No customer feedback yet
Seagate FireCuda 530R
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
This SSD is praised for its exceptional durability and high endurance, with a 5-year warranty and Rescue Services adding peace of mind. Users highlight its blazing-fast sequential read and write speeds, which are ideal for gaming and heavy workloads. The support for DirectStorage is a plus for modern gaming setups. However, some users note that compatibility with all computers may not be guaranteed, so checking system requirements is advised.
Pros
- 5-year warranty
- Rescue Services included
- High endurance (5,050TBW)
- Fast sequential read/write
- DirectStorage support
Cons
- Compatibility not guaranteed
- May not fit all computers
Durability 1
Warranty 1
Performance 1
Compatibility 1
Directstorage support 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Seagate FireCuda 530R | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| 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
Seagate FireCuda 530R
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Below average social proof (14th percentile)14th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital Black SN850X0.068score per dollar
vs
Seagate FireCuda 530R0.162score per dollar
Seagate FireCuda 530R offers 2.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Seagate FireCuda 530R
Scores 88 overall, wins 2 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
