Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and game loading, making it a great upgrade for older PCs. Some concerns about missing screws and compatibility with older systems were noted.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good for gaming
Cons
- Screws not included
- Compatibility issues with older systems
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Compatibility 3
Included accessories 1
Reliability 2
Scores
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Gaming
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Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X | Samsung 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Pablo |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
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
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.144score per dollar
vs
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.317score per dollar
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
