256GB SSD SATA III
ORICO
33 Overall Score
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Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
256GB SSD SATA III
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
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Specifications
| 256GB SSD | Western Digital Black SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 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 | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | WD 20-82-20035-B1 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
256GB SSD SATA III
- Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Western Digital 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 user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
256GB SSD SATA III0.660score per dollar
vs
Western Digital Black SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.151score per dollar
256GB SSD SATA III offers 4.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital Black SN850X
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
