Testseek.com have collected 81 expert reviews of the Western Digital Black P50 USB3.2 Type-C and the average rating is 85%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Western Digital Black P50 USB3.2 Type-C.
July 2020
(85%)
81 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
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300 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
The one to buy if you have USB-C 3.2 Gen 2x2
Seriously fast
5-year limited warranty
Rugged
The editors didn't like
The one not to buy if you have USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 or earlier
Abstract: Never has an external SSD appeared more ready for a virtual shoot-‘em-up than the WD Black P50 Game Drive NVMe SSD. Even better, if you happen to be one of the lucky few with a SuperSpeed USB 20Gbps (formerly known as USB 3.2 gen 2x2) port on your compute...
Abstract: While AMD is promising to support USB 4.0 at years end with its 600 series chipset, current mainstream platforms are limited to USB 3.2 Gen 1 and Gen 2. For enthusiasts that were one of the lucky few that upgraded to AMD's TR4 or Intel's X399 platform, if...
Published: 2020-01-28, Author: Michael , review by: cravingtech.com
WD Black P50 Game Drive NVMe SSD is a solid performer as a USB game drive and has definitely changed my perspective in running games from an external USB drive! I thought the gaming experience would be slow and painful but instead, even at half the speed...
Stellar performance,USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 interface,Rugged design,Connects over USB-C
No encryption,Costlier than rivals
The Black P50 combines a rugged design with USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 connectivity that delivers 20Gbps bandwidth - double that of most portable SSDs. The drive has outstanding performance in daily use and easily delivers over 1,500MB/s in reads and writes, and it...
The WD_BLACK P50 4TB Game Drive is the fastest portable SSD that we have ever tested. It won every single benchmark performance test that we ran! That is pretty impressive as it out performed over 20 well known drives with relative ease. This drive is rat...
Published: 2021-01-11, Author: Les , review by: thessdreview.com
As a media professional, I am not alone in the mindset that I want a sufficient backup device with me at all times for my work, regardless of where I am or what I am doing. Too many have fallen prey to something happening to their all important work or pe...
Published: 2020-11-01, Author: Sean , review by: tomshardware.com
Aesthetic appeal, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 speed, Solid performance, 5-year warranty,
No AES 256-bit encryption, High power consumption at idle, No IP rating
Marketed to gamers, WD's Black P50 Game Drive offers 20 Gbps speeds for those who have the USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 ports. But it's better suited to creative professionals...
Published: 2020-10-15, Author: Tom , review by: pcmag.com
USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support offers blazing speeds, Durable, shock-resistant enclosure, Five-year warranty, Separate USB Type-C and Type-A cables included,
Expensive, A bit bulky, Gen 2x2 ports are uncommon (though drive is backward-compatible)
The WD Black P50 Game Drive SSD is a visually striking, no-compromises repository for massive game files, though you'll need a PC with rare USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 support to harness its speeds to the fullest...
Abstract: USB has emerged as the mainstream interface of choice for data transfer from computing platforms to external storage devices. Thunderbolt has traditionally been thought of as a high-end alternative. However, USB has made rapid strides in the last decade i...
