SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
69 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Western Digital SN850X | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Western Digital SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital SN850X 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
