SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung T7 500GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
Samsung
42 Overall Score
Scores
Console
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Samsung T7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | External |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✓ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | MLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 1 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
Samsung T7 500GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
- Strong feature (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
- Below average endurance (33rd percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Samsung T7 500GB Portable USB 3.2 Gen 2
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.
