Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP44 SSD generally earns praise for its speed, reliability, and value, with many users reporting smooth installation and fast boot times. However, a few critical reviews highlight serious issues like receiving a wrong capacity, drive failures shortly after the return window, and installation problems with Windows. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Great warranty
Cons
- Wrong capacity received
- Drive failures after return window
- Windows installation issues
- Poor customer support
- Overheating concerns
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital Black SN850X | Team Group MP44 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | WD 20-82-20035-B1 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong random (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
