SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
91 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
96 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Black SN8100 Gen5 NVMe SSD, praising its exceptional speed and sustained performance. Verified buyers highlight its fast sequential reads and strong endurance, with one noting it outperforms other drives in sustained workloads. The only caveat is the high price, but most agree it's worth it for top-tier performance.
Pros
- Exceptional Gen5 speed
- Sustained performance
- High endurance (4,800 TBW)
- Reliable brand reputation
- Positive expert reviews
Cons
- High price
- Limited availability
Speed 5
Sustained performance 2
Endurance 1
Value for money 2
Brand reliability 1
Expert reviews 1
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Crucial T710 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average affordability (11th percentile)11th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T710 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Crucial T710
Scores 96 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
