The Ultimate X Factor

Strap in for breakneck gaming speeds with the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD. Crush load times and slash throttling, lagging, and model pop-ins for a smooth, fast experience that lets you compete at your absolute peak. This purpose-built gaming drive comes in capacities of 1TB to 4TB1, with an optional heatsink on the 1TB and 2TB drives to help sustain top-end performance for more consistent gameplay. With the advanced features of Game Mode 2.0 (Windows® only) plus speeds that approach the limits of the PCIe® Gen43 interface, the WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe SSD delivers top-tier performance to keep you playing, streaming, recording, and dominating the game.

Get the Ultimate Gaming Edge

Insane speeds up to 7,300 MB/s2 deliver top-tier performance with ridiculously short load times for the elite gaming experience you’ve been waiting for.

Soup Up Your Rig

Extremely low latency loads graphics fast with minimal stutter and lagging for an incredibly smooth, satisfying gaming experience.

More Room for More Games

Today’s A-list titles can take up 200GB1 or more of storage. A range of capacities from 1TB to 4TB1 means you get to keep more games at the ready and get into the action fast.

Heatsink for the Win

The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD 1TB and 2TB1 drives have an optional heatsink version that not only looks awesome but also helps your rig maintain peak performance through the most intense gaming sessions.

Game Mode 2.0

The latest version of Game Mode serves up even more PC performance-boosting features like load prediction to ready game assets for fast in-game loading.

Near-Max PCIe® Gen43 Speeds

The WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe™ SSD delivers output approaching the limits of the PCIe® Gen4 interface to help you get ultra-fast performance out of your storage and system components.

Full Specifications

Capacity

2 TB

Form Factor

M.2 2280

Interface

PCIe Gen4 x4

Sequential Read Performance

7300MB/s

Sequential Write Performance

6600MB/s

Random Read

12000004KB IOPS

Random Write

11000004KB IOPS

Endurance (TBW)

1200

Compatibility

• Computer with M.2 (M-key) port, capable of taking M.2 2280 form factor
• Windows® 11, 10, 8.1
• PlayStation® 5 (Heatsink model only)4

Note: Compatibility may vary depending on user’s hardware configuration and operating system.

Dimensions (L x W x H)

3.15" x 0.87" x 0.09"