Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Addlink
68 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, especially for Steam Deck and ROG Ally upgrades. They praise its easy installation, fast performance, and ample storage. Some noted minor issues like slower allocation during downloads and a cloning process that was tricky for non-Linux users, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Large storage capacity
- Compatible with Steam Deck and ROG Ally
- Good value for money
Cons
- Cloning process difficult for non-Linux users
- Slightly slower during download allocation
Installation ease 6
Performance 5
Storage capacity 5
Compatibility 4
Value for money 3
Cloning process 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Addlink S91 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Pricing
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22300.221score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.078score per dollar
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 97 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
