WD Black SN850X, etc.). The difference in random I/O handling is massive
IulianHI in r/Proxmox
SourceWD_BLACK SN850X vs Samsung 980 PRO
Reddit head-to-head
41 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 9 lean toward WD_BLACK SN850X, 6 toward Samsung 980 PRO, and 26 don't pick a side.
WD_BLACK SN850X · 9Neutral · 26Samsung 980 PRO · 6
Why Redditors pick the WD_BLACK SN850X
WD Black SN850X works great
LetterheadClassic306 in r/MSI_Gaming
SourcePersonally, I would suggest a WD BLACK sn850x
HotConstruction677 in r/buildapc
SourceWhy Redditors pick the Samsung 980 PRO
A few good choices I personally own at least a few of: Samsung 980 Pro
s004aws in r/framework
Sourceorder a new PCIe Gen4 NVME.. something like a Samsung 980 Pro
Adrenolin01 in r/pcupgrade
Sourcedifferent league with the ones like Samsung 980 Pro or WD SN850 etc
Candid_Candle_905 in r/VPS
SourceFeature comparison
Green marks the row winner: the strongest supported feature sentiment with at least 3 mentions, or the lowest listed price. Everything else stays neutral.
WD_BLACK SN850X
483 Reddit mentions
$1,629.99
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Samsung 980 PRO
216 Reddit mentions
$459.99
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Products
#3
WD_BLACK
$1,629.99
SN850X
65.2/100
483 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
384 positive7 neutral92 negative
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#32
Samsung
$459.99
980 PRO
54.4/100
216 opinionsReddit score
RedDB's algorithmic rating based only on relevant Reddit opinions.
It uses one opinion per author: their highest-upvoted mention.
Evidence volume, recency, and votes affect the result.
The opinion count and sentiment bar include all analyzed relevant opinions; the bar does not represent the score out of 100.
139 positive2 neutral75 negative
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Frequently asked questions
Which is better according to Reddit: WD_BLACK SN850X or Samsung 980 PRO?
41 Reddit comments and posts discuss both products: 9 lean toward WD_BLACK SN850X, 6 toward Samsung 980 PRO, and 26 don't pick a side. Overall, Reddit leans toward WD_BLACK SN850X.
How do WD_BLACK SN850X and Samsung 980 PRO compare in overall Reddit sentiment?
Across all discussions RedDB tracks, WD_BLACK SN850X has 80% positive sentiment over 483 Reddit mentions, while Samsung 980 PRO has 64% positive sentiment over 216 mentions.
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