The WD_BLACK SN850X offers performance that approaches the theoretical limits of the PCIe Gen 4 interface, allowing you to harness the maximum power from your system. With sequential read speeds of up to 7200 MB/s, it is about 4% faster than its predecessor, ensuring you spend less time waiting and more time exploring vast open worlds. It is the ideal choice for gamers who settle for nothing less than the best.
The WD_BLACK SN850X 8TB is the ultimate gaming SSD, designed to deliver extreme PCIe 4.0 speeds that push the limits of the interface. With read speeds up to 7200 MB/s, massive 8TB capacity, and a built-in heatsink, it ensures lightning-fast loading and stable performance on PlayStation 5 and high-end PCs. Game Mode 2.0 technology optimizes the experience on Windows, while the top-tier endurance of 4800TBW guarantees your investment will withstand even the most demanding usage conditions.
Extreme PCIe Gen 4 Speeds
The WD_BLACK SN850X offers performance that approaches the theoretical limits of the PCIe Gen 4 interface, allowing you to harness the maximum power from your system. With sequential read speeds of up to 7200 MB/s, it is about 4% faster than its predecessor, ensuring you spend less time waiting and more time exploring vast open worlds. It is the ideal choice for gamers who settle for nothing less than the best.
Lightning-fast Loading with 1.2M IOPS
Demanding game titles and heavy applications load in fractions of a second thanks to the impressive Random Read/Write 1,200,000 IOPS speeds. With sequential write speeds reaching 6600 MB/s, data transfer and installation of large files are faster than ever. This exceptional responsiveness transforms the user experience, eliminating bottlenecks and offering perfectly smooth gameplay even in the most modern AAA games.
Game Mode 2.0 and Load Prediction
The exclusive Game Mode 2.0 feature elevates the gaming experience in Windows environments. Through advanced features such as load prediction, the SSD anticipates and prepares game assets for faster loading, while overhead balancing and adaptive thermal management ensure your system always performs at 100%. This is an intelligent optimization that pushes your hardware to the limits of efficiency.
Built-in Heatsink and PS5 Compatibility
The integrated heatsink plays a crucial role in maintaining high performance during intense gaming sessions, preventing thermal throttling. Despite the presence of the heatsink, the design remains compact to fit perfectly in PlayStation 5 consoles, as well as a wide range of desktop and laptop systems. Enjoy stability and reliability even during the most demanding 8TB data transfers (disk size) inside your hardware.
Top Durability and Reliability
The WD_BLACK SN850X is built to withstand the test of time with Endurance 4800TBW and a mean time between failures (MTTF) of 1.75 million hours. This robust design ensures that your data will remain safe, even after years of intensive use and countless file writes. Western Digital offers a drive that is not only extremely fast, but also one of the most durable NVMe SSDs ever made for the consumer market.
Product Details
- Capacity
- 8192 GB
- Communication Protocol
- PCI Express 4.0
- NVMe
- Yes
- Heatsink
- Yes
- Compatible with PlayStation 5
- No
Dimensions
- Form Factor
- M.2 (Type 2280)
Performance
- Read Speed
- 7200 MB/s
- Write Speed
- 6600 MB/s
Important information
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