Internal SSDs
Capacity, interface & endurance
WD_BLACK SN850X 2TB
Best forGaming and general high-performance PCIe 4.0 storage
The 2TB SN850X and Samsung 990 Pro are close enough in purpose that price and cooling requirements deserve more attention than peak transfer rates. Check whether you are buying the bare drive or heatsink version. A PS5 installation needs suitable cooling, and results for other capacities do not automatically describe this 2TB model.
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 4.0 ×4
- Sequential read claim
- Up to 7,300 MB/s
- Endurance claim
- 1,200 TBW for 2TB
Reasons to choose it
- Fast 2TB PCIe 4.0 storage
- Optional heatsink variant available separately
Before you buy
Cooling still matters
2 review sourcesSamsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Best forFor sustained transfers on a machine with a proper Gen5 slot and cooling.
A good Gen4 SSD is often the better spend for gaming; compare the SN8100 at the same capacity.
- Capacity
- 2 TB
- Interface
- PCIe 5.0 ×4 / NVMe
- Sequential read claim
- Up to 14,700 MB/s for 2TB
- Endurance claim
- 1,200 TBW
Reasons to choose it
- Fast sustained-transfer platform
- Useful management software
Before you buy
Gen5 hardware and cooling needed
2 review sourcesNo same-test benchmark comparison is available for these models yet. The review findings and specifications above are available now.