Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
57 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance, value for money, and suitability for older systems. The verified reviews highlight excellent price and fast shipping, while Q&A confirms compatibility and RAID support. Overall, it's a reliable choice for upgrades.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast shipping
- Works well with older systems
- Good performance
- Supports RAID setup
Cons
- Limited sample size
- No negative feedback mentioned
Performance 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Shipping speed 1
Raid support 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Laptop
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Specifications
| Samsung 870 EVO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | MKX | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (65th percentile)
- Below average random (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB 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 capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"0.276score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.144score per dollar
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
