Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X vs ADATA SU630

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Western Digital
94 Overall Score
vs
ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"

ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"

ADATA
30 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

No customer feedback yet

ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"

82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews

This budget SSD is praised for its excellent value, significantly speeding up older laptops and desktops. Users highlight its ease of installation and compatibility with older BIOS systems. While not the fastest SSD on the market, it delivers solid performance for everyday tasks and is a great upgrade from mechanical drives. Some note the lack of mounting hardware and lower endurance compared to pricier models.

Pros
  • Excellent value for money
  • Easy installation
  • Compatible with old BIOS
  • Significant speed boost for old PCs
  • Good for basic tasks
Cons
  • Not the fastest SSD
  • No mounting screws included
  • Lower endurance than TLC/MLC
  • No frills packaging
👍 Value for money 8
👍 Performance 7
👍 Ease of installation 5
👍 Compatibility 4
👎 Endurance 2
👎 Included accessories 1

Scores

Gaming
Western Digital
94
ADATA
17
Console
Western Digital
94
ADATA
9
Workstation
Western Digital
93
ADATA
18
Budget
Western Digital
81
ADATA
83
Laptop
Western Digital
80
ADATA
29
Portable
Western Digital
24
ADATA
7

Specifications

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850XADATA SU630
Drive
Capacity
4,000
240
Form FactorM.2 22802.5"
InterfacePCIe 4.0 x4SATA III
ProtocolNVMeSATA
PCIe Generation4★—
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
7,300
520
Sequential Write (MB/s)
6,600
450
Random Read (IOPS)
1,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
1,100,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLC★QLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
2,400
No data
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
1,500,000
Warranty (years)3★—
Features
Heatsink✓★—

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

ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"

  • Strong affordability (94th percentile)94th %ile
  • Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average capacity (11th percentile)11th %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average speed (17th percentile)17th %ile
  • Below average random (23rd percentile)

Pricing

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

No current pricing available

ADATA SU630 240GB SATA III 2.5"

Verdict

★ Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 16 specs.

Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850X Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

ADATA SU630 Better at:

Budget

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