Western Digital WD Black SN850X
Western Digital
99 Overall Score
vs
Crucial P310
Crucial
62 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
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
Crucial P310
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD Black SN850X | Crucial P310 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD Black SN850X
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
Crucial P310
- Strong speed (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average social proof (28th percentile)
- Below average endurance (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD Black SN850X0.152score per dollar
vs
Crucial P3100.344score per dollar
Crucial P310 offers 2.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD Black SN850X
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
