Samsung 980 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
What Buyers Say
Samsung 980 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and game loading, making it a great upgrade for older PCs. Some note it's not PS5 compatible and lacks migration software, but overall it's seen as a solid choice for everyday use and gaming.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Good for gaming
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Not PS5 compatible
- No migration software included
- Requires adapter for older PCs
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its blazing speed, reliability, and value, often compared favorably to pricier alternatives like Samsung and Solidigm. Users report excellent performance in gaming (especially PS5) and general use, with a few concerns about potential issues mitigated by firmware updates. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier NVMe drive, especially when on sale.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Excellent value for money
- Reliable high-capacity storage
- Great for PS5
- Easy installation
Cons
- Potential firmware issues
- No heatsink included
- Pricey when not on sale
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 980 | Western Digital WD Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | Pablo | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 980 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 980 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
