Western Digital · Released Jul 2022
WD Black SN850X 2TB Review
PCIe 4.0 · 7,300 MB/s · Game Mode 2.0
The gamer’s NVMe — WD’s PCIe 4.0 flagship with a heatsink version perfect for PS5.
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Specdex Score
90
/ 100
read 94
write 92
endurance 90
Pros
- +Fastest PCIe 4.0 in real-world games
- +Excellent endurance
- +Optional heatsink for PS5
Cons
- −PCIe 4.0 only
- −Runs warm without heatsink
- −Software dated
Full score breakdown
read 94
write 92
endurance 90
value 88
Specifications
Interface
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Read speed
7,300 MB/s
Write speed
6,600 MB/s
TBW
1200
Form
M.2 2280