Average Bench: 516% (2nd of 1071)

Based on 8,800 user benchmarks.  Models: WD_BLACK SN850X 2000GB, WD_BLACK SN850X HS 2000GB

Outstanding average bench

The WD Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB averaged 415.9% higher than the peak scores attained by the group leaders. This is an excellent result which ranks the WD Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB near the top of the comparison list.

Strengths

Avg. 4K-64Thread Mixed IO Speed 1,598MB/s
Avg. Sequential Write Speed 3,939MB/s

Terrible consistency

The range of scores (95th - 5th percentile) for the WD Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB is 377%. This is a particularly wide range which indicates that the WD Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB performs inconsistently under varying real world conditions.

Weaknesses

Avg. 4K Random Read Speed 68.4MB/s
Avg. 4K Random Write Speed 204MB/s
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Average Bench

(Based on 8,800 samples)
Min Avg Max
2,072 Read 3,838 4,642
1,870 Write 3,939 4,946
1,762 Mixed 2,966 3,516
1,692 SusWrite 3,140 4,712
781% 3,471 MB/s
Min Avg Max
45.6 4K Read 68.4 84.2
62 4K Write 204 308
51.7 4K Mixed 86.6 112
322% 120 MB/s
Min Avg Max
955 DQ Read 1,784 2,532
290 DQ Write 1,458 2,247
498 DQ Mixed 1,598 2,404
1,203% 1,613 MB/s
User Benchmarks Bench Sequential Random 4k Deep queue 4k
The fastest SSD (mainstream) averages a speed of 100%
902GB free (System drive)
Firmware: 620311WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 4501 4263 4485 2545 1718 1480 MB/s
Read 4634
Write 4,764
Mixed 3,510
SusWrite 3,166
903% 4,018 MB/s
4K Read 74.4
4K Write 304
4K Mixed 103
406% 160 MB/s
DQ Read 2,015
DQ Write 1,886
DQ Mixed 1,964
1,470% 1,955 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 620311WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1855 1925 1919 1958 1958 1957 MB/s
Read 4,518
Write 1,901
Mixed 2,272
SusWrite 1,929
588% 2,655 MB/s
4K Read 83.3
4K Write 22.4
4K Mixed 32.4
180% 46 MB/s
DQ Read 2,134
DQ Write 467
DQ Mixed 763
699% 1,121 MB/s
1.5TB free
Firmware: 620331WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 2230 2460 2496 2439 2512 2509 MB/s
Read 1,981
Write 1,916
Mixed 1,794
SusWrite 2,441
459% 2,033 MB/s
4K Read 47.9
4K Write 153
4K Mixed 71.5
245% 90.9 MB/s
DQ Read 1,657
DQ Write 1474
DQ Mixed 1,434
1,111% 1,522 MB/s
1.5TB free (System drive)
Firmware: 620331WD Max speed: PCIe 5,000 MB/s
SusWrite @10s intervals: 1514 1518 1523 1526 1525 1525 MB/s
Read 1,710
Write 1,546
Mixed 1,530
SusWrite 1,522
355% 1,577 MB/s
4K Read 60.6
4K Write 111
4K Mixed 71.3
242% 80.8 MB/s
DQ Read 1,094
DQ Write 855
DQ Mixed 967
725% 972 MB/s
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Typical Black SN850X NVMe PCIe M.2 2TB Builds (Compare 3,530 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings.
Gaming
Gaming 292%
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Desktop
Desktop 123%
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Workstation
Workstation 348%
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Motherboard: Gigabyte Z790 AORUS ELITE AX - $245

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 102% - Outstanding Total price: $1,588

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