SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
94 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
85 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 T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Crucial T705 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓★ | ✗ |
| 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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.037score per dollar
vs
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.115score per dollar
Crucial T705 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 3.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 94 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.
