WD Black SN850X 8000GB

SSD Description

Quick Overview

• What it is: WD's high-end Black series NVMe SSD with massive 8TB capacity.
• Best for: Large game libraries, video editing storage, data hoarding tasks.
• Key strengths: 7200MB/s read and 6600MB/s write speeds; 4800TB endurance rating; 5-year warranty.
• Limitations: Slightly lower read speed than 4TB model; requires PCIe 4.0 for max performance.

In Context

• vs previous generation: Up to 10x faster reads than Samsung 870 EVO 1000GB SATA SSDs, ideal for upgrading from older NVMe Gen3 drives.
• vs same-tier competitors: Matches Samsung 990 PRO 1000GB in endurance but trails by ~6% in random write speeds.
• Speed tier context: PCIe 4.0 x4 offers top-tier NVMe performance, ~80% of Crucial T700 1000GB PCIe 5.0 flagship speeds for gaming and transfers.
• Endurance info: 4800TBW rating supports heavy daily writes, double that of 4TB models in same series.