Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Western Digital
SanDisk
86 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P
88 out of 100 medium confidence 19 reviews
The WD_BLACK SN850P 2TB SSD is highly praised for its easy installation, seamless PS5 integration, and substantial storage expansion. Users appreciate the fast load times and reliable performance, though some note the price is on the higher side. Overall, it's considered a worthwhile upgrade for PS5 owners.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Seamless PS5 integration
- Fast load times
- Substantial storage expansion
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Pricey compared to alternatives
- Performance variability vs predecessor
Ease of installation 12
Storage capacity 10
Performance speed 9
Ps5 compatibility 8
Value for money 6
Heat management 4
SanDisk Western Digital
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P | SanDisk Western Digital | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Western Digital | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
SanDisk Western Digital
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average social proof (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P0.062score per dollar
vs
SanDisk Western Digital0.109score per dollar
SanDisk Western Digital offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P
Scores 94 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
