Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
95 Overall Score
vs
Acclamator N20 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Acclamator
51 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its speed, capacity, and value, with users noting fast game loading and smooth video editing. Some mention it runs hot under sustained load, recommending a heatsink. One buyer received an opened, previously formatted unit, raising concerns about 'new' condition, but the drive worked fine.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Great value for money
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Runs hot under sustained load
- Possible opened/used unit received
Speed 6
Value for money 4
Capacity 3
Heat generation 2
Reliability 3
Packaging condition 1
Acclamator N20 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
Laptop
Gaming
Workstation
Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Acclamator N20 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Acclamator N20 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.293score per dollar
vs
Acclamator N20 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.664score per dollar
Acclamator N20 512GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
