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product_id: 244548152
title: "WD_BLACK 500GB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS500G1X0E"
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price: "€ 1018.05"
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# 7000 MB/s read speed Optimized for next-gen gaming 500GB NVMe Gen4 SSD WD_BLACK 500GB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS500G1X0E

**Brand:** wd_black
**Price:** € 1018.05
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Level up your load times — because every second counts!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** WD_BLACK 500GB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS500G1X0E by wd_black
- **How much does it cost?** € 1018.05 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.cy](https://www.desertcart.com.cy/products/244548152-wd-black-500gb-sn850-nvme-internal-gaming-ssd-solid-state)

## Best For

- wd_black enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted wd_black brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Compact Powerhouse:** Sleek M.2 2280 form factor fits seamlessly into your gaming rig or PC without bulk.
- • **Massive 500GB Capacity:** Store your top-tier games and essential files with ample space for your evolving library.
- • **Customizable Gaming Control:** WD_BLACK Dashboard software lets you fine-tune performance and monitor your SSD like a pro.
- • **Built for the Future of Gaming:** Designed specifically for gamers craving speed and reliability—don’t get left behind.
- • **Blazing-Fast PCIe Gen4 Performance:** Experience ultra-low load times with up to 7000 MB/s read speeds, leaving competitors in the dust.

## Overview

The WD_BLACK SN850 500GB NVMe SSD leverages PCIe Gen4 technology to deliver blistering read speeds up to 7000 MB/s in a compact M.2 2280 form factor. Tailored for gamers and professionals, it offers a perfect balance of speed, capacity, and customization via WD_BLACK Dashboard software. Ideal for expanding your gaming setup or boosting PC performance, this SSD ensures you stay ahead in the fast-paced digital arena.

## Description

The future of gaming has arrived with the WD_BLACK SN850 NVMe SSD. Long load times are obsolete with PCIe Gen4 technology, reaching up to 7000MB/s read speed and up to 5300MB/s write speed (1TB model). Spend more time playing and less time deleting, storing your latest and favorite games with up to 2TB capacity (not intended for NAS or server environments). As used for storage capacity, 1GB = 1 billion bytes and 1TB = one trillion bytes. Actual user capacity may be less depending on operating environment. As used for transfer rate, 1 MB/s = 1 million bytes per second. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.

Review: Bought for PS5, Excellent for the price! - You should and will need a compatible heatsink for this drive, regardless of what youtubers or others say. If you wish to extend the life of this device it is paramount to get one. I bought this one: https://www.desertcart.com/gp/product/B07KDDKDNN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for $17.99 and it is an EXCELLENT fit and I mean PERFECT. Super easy to apply and install and takes less than 5 mins. Even comes with a screwdriver that can be used to also unscrew the ssd compartment on the console, one tool for the job! As far as this drive goes, once installed it registered at 6532.91 MB/s which is significantly faster than the internal SSD. I transferred 5 games totaling about 200gb in under 5 mins to this ssd from the internal storage. Afterwards, I proceeded to download some games from the PS Plus collection and several others from previous free PSN games. That obviously took some time but after finishing I now have about 13 games at 900GB and still have 1.3 TB of space available. Unlike with traditional or hybrid HDDs you get the FULL ADVERTISED SPACE. Not 1.97 TB or 1.8 TB, 2 TB which can be used immediately upon rebooting your console. Booting up Farcry 6 with the disk from the home screen to the saved game position took about 25 secs give or take a couple for me to move the cursor to Continue Game. I have had no game crashes as of yet and no issues with pop in or textures or assets missing other than what the game shipped with. No slow downs and load times from death screen are about the same as internal storage which is approx 6 secs. Don't expect to load large open world games like that any faster than internal storage unless made by first party studios. Primarily, this drive is to allow you more space for your current collection. I have 37 games, 9 of which are PS5 games and in theory I could install my entire library between the internal and M.2 storage. Tips: Make sure you either take a picture of your drive before you install the heatsink or write down the serial number as it is not on the box so you can register it at Wester Digital for your warranty. I did not do it and would have to remove the card, remove the heatsink and get the product serial number then reassemble and reinstall (dammit bobby!). Warranty is 5 years which is better than spinning drives which tends to be about 3. The Samsung 980 is the comparable drive releasing end of this month for $449.99 and the only main difference is the price and convenience of plug and play, no additional heatsink purchase necessary. However, if you want to save $110.99 buy this drive and the heatsink I linked and you save bigtime, using the extra money for your next game! Should you later decide to get a larger 3 or 4 TB SSD you can take this one and add it to your PC. Or if we get a PS5 with a 2TB SSD built in then add this drive to that console and double your storage capacity which would be more than enough until the next console cycle. I really hope this review helps others specifically buying for their consoles. I cannot speak to the performance on PC at this time. Game on Comrades!
Review: Would buy again - Great Quality, bought for my playstation so i could expand the memory. Lifespan is great we have had this for three years already no issues. Makes my computer run well with the memory, and I have had no issues with performance or connectivity when using it. If needed to replace. Would replace again. Speed is functional, easy to move data over.

## Features

- Next-gen PCIe Gen4 technology optimized for top-tier gaming (not intended for NAS or server environments)
- Irrationally fast read/write speeds up to 7000/5300MB/s (1TB model) and up to 1,000,000 IOPS (1TB and 2TB models)
- Up to 2TB capacity to hold your favorite battle-ready games
- Downloadable WD_BLACK Dashboard software to customize and control your gaming experience
- Compact form factor design for easy connectivity

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B08KFN1KT1 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #421 in Internal Solid State Drives |
| Brand | WD_BLACK |
| Color | Black |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (17,706) |
| Date First Available | October 6, 2020 |
| Flash Memory Size | 500 |
| Hard Drive | 500 GB Solid State Drive |
| Hard Drive Interface | NVMe |
| Hardware Platform | Mac, PC |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 3.15 x 0.87 x 0.09 inches |
| Item Weight | 0.26 ounces |
| Item model number | WDS500G1X0E |
| Language | English, English, English, English, English |
| Manufacturer | Western Digital |
| Product Dimensions | 3.15 x 0.87 x 0.09 inches |
| Series | SN850 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** WD_BLACK
- **Color:** Black
- **Compatible Devices:** Laptop, Motherboards
- **Connectivity Technology:** NVMe
- **Digital Storage Capacity:** 500 GB
- **Hard Disk Description:** Solid State Drive
- **Hard Disk Form Factor:** 2280 Inches
- **Hard Disk Interface:** NVMe
- **Installation Type:** Solid State Drive
- **Special Feature:** WD_BLACK Dashboard

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this work with ps5**
A: The WD SN850 is already designed for PS5, and includes a custom heatsink for seamless installation in the PS5!  The SN850X is already an upgrade from WD for eGamer enthusiasts looking for cutting edge and lasting performance on their Sony PS5!  *Don't forget a heatsink for your PS5 door.  Sabrent and PNY amongst others offer PS5 M.2 bay door heatsinks that makes installing this WD SN850X a breeze!  Happy Gaming with Amazon Delivery!

**Q: Mlc, tlc, or qlc?**
A: Every high end ssd is now TLC only

**Q: Whats the endurance of this drive. IE. The amount of writing it can complete before failing?**
A: WD rates their 1TB blacks at 600tbw. And that’s a worse case rating that you have a 99 percent chance of being able to exceed number. Unless you’re a enterprise server this drive will last you a decade plus.

**Q: Will this work with an Alienware r8?**
A: Not the way you want it to.  The R8 is restricted to pcie gen 3 speeds.  This drive would work in the R8 at gen 3 speeds.  You would not see the full capability of this  drive.  The only current systems that work at pcie gen 4 speed are AMD Zen 2 and Zen 3 CPUs on X570 and B550 chipset motherboards.  The R8 uses an Intel CPU and the Z370 chipset.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Bought for PS5, Excellent for the price!
*by A***S on October 14, 2021*

You should and will need a compatible heatsink for this drive, regardless of what youtubers or others say. If you wish to extend the life of this device it is paramount to get one. I bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07KDDKDNN/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 for $17.99 and it is an EXCELLENT fit and I mean PERFECT. Super easy to apply and install and takes less than 5 mins. Even comes with a screwdriver that can be used to also unscrew the ssd compartment on the console, one tool for the job! As far as this drive goes, once installed it registered at 6532.91 MB/s which is significantly faster than the internal SSD. I transferred 5 games totaling about 200gb in under 5 mins to this ssd from the internal storage. Afterwards, I proceeded to download some games from the PS Plus collection and several others from previous free PSN games. That obviously took some time but after finishing I now have about 13 games at 900GB and still have 1.3 TB of space available. Unlike with traditional or hybrid HDDs you get the FULL ADVERTISED SPACE. Not 1.97 TB or 1.8 TB, 2 TB which can be used immediately upon rebooting your console. Booting up Farcry 6 with the disk from the home screen to the saved game position took about 25 secs give or take a couple for me to move the cursor to Continue Game. I have had no game crashes as of yet and no issues with pop in or textures or assets missing other than what the game shipped with. No slow downs and load times from death screen are about the same as internal storage which is approx 6 secs. Don't expect to load large open world games like that any faster than internal storage unless made by first party studios. Primarily, this drive is to allow you more space for your current collection. I have 37 games, 9 of which are PS5 games and in theory I could install my entire library between the internal and M.2 storage. Tips: Make sure you either take a picture of your drive before you install the heatsink or write down the serial number as it is not on the box so you can register it at Wester Digital for your warranty. I did not do it and would have to remove the card, remove the heatsink and get the product serial number then reassemble and reinstall (dammit bobby!). Warranty is 5 years which is better than spinning drives which tends to be about 3. The Samsung 980 is the comparable drive releasing end of this month for $449.99 and the only main difference is the price and convenience of plug and play, no additional heatsink purchase necessary. However, if you want to save $110.99 buy this drive and the heatsink I linked and you save bigtime, using the extra money for your next game! Should you later decide to get a larger 3 or 4 TB SSD you can take this one and add it to your PC. Or if we get a PS5 with a 2TB SSD built in then add this drive to that console and double your storage capacity which would be more than enough until the next console cycle. I really hope this review helps others specifically buying for their consoles. I cannot speak to the performance on PC at this time. Game on Comrades!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Would buy again
*by S***R on November 19, 2025*

Great Quality, bought for my playstation so i could expand the memory. Lifespan is great we have had this for three years already no issues. Makes my computer run well with the memory, and I have had no issues with performance or connectivity when using it. If needed to replace. Would replace again. Speed is functional, easy to move data over.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Expensive, however offers great performance
*by R***N on September 24, 2021*

Now from my perspective I’m not going to get into the nitty-gritty about write and read speeds and maximizing them because I installed the storage for real world usage, not its maximum benchmarks. I did get the slightly hampered 2GB model, because it’s worth noting at the one gigabyte model seems to put out better numbers, however either way you go you will get a very performance storage drive that is rather easy to install, depending on your motherboard. My motherboard had a built in heat sink for the NVMe slots left on the board, so I did not need to buy one separately for this stick, nor buy the one with the heat sink on it. But I emphasize that you will need the Heat dissipation. Using the drive you can certainly tell that it is getting rather hot while in use. So I do primarily gaming and loading up virtual instruments for music production on this particular drive and I have seen no particular issues or hiccups that I would expect. Adding and mounting the drive was very easy, and my particular OS, which I am using windows 11 preview, picked up the drive just fine. Write speeds are incredibly fast, maximizing any both times, transfers, and gigabit downloads. All incredibly fast. The price is a bit steep but you know what you’re getting into when you’re paying for this at this particular time. It is cutting edge speeds so there’s an expected premium on that. In terms of comparing it to GEN3, I don’t think you’re going to see or notice the difference enough during regular use or even gaming for that matter if you were to make the upgrade. Probably a few seconds here and there. However I went from a standard SATA SSD do this thing. It is a substantial difference. So this product is best for people who are just entering into the M2 space. There are a few competitively priced alternatives to this drive such as Sabrent Rocket Plus, however the warranty that comes with this drive is a notable difference.

## Frequently Bought Together

- WD_BLACK 500GB SN850 NVMe Internal Gaming SSD Solid State Drive - Gen4 PCIe, M.2 2280, 3D NAND, Up to 7,000 MB/s - WDS500G1X0E
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