SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA BLADE 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
ADATA BLADE 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The drive is praised for its speed and value, with users noting its reliability based on past XPG/ADATA products. However, one verified reviewer reported intermittent boot detection issues on certain motherboards and found benchmark performance disappointing. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by a notable compatibility concern.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Good value for money
- Reliable brand reputation
- High TBW rating
- PS5 compatible
Cons
- Boot detection issues
- Disappointing benchmark scores
- Compatibility problems with some motherboards
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | ADATA BLADE | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — | SMI SM2508 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
ADATA BLADE 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (28th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ADATA BLADE 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
