Seagate 8TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1
Seagate
36 Overall Score
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Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Seagate 8TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
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
Speed 6
Value for money 4
Reliability 4
Ps5 compatibility 3
Firmware concerns 2
Installation 2
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| Seagate 8TB Portable SSD | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | External | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 1 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | — | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✓ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Seagate 8TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average speed (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
Seagate 8TB Portable SSD USB 3.2 Gen 10.104score per dollar
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Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.152score per dollar
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital Black SN850X
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
