Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO
Samsung
95 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
Samsung 9100 PRO
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Samsung in-house Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| 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
Samsung 9100 PRO
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850P0.062score per dollar
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO0.112score per dollar
Samsung 9100 PRO offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
