Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Western Digital
90 Overall Score
vs
Team Group T-FORCE G50
Team Group
65 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
No customer feedback yet
Team Group T-FORCE G50
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
This SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, value, and performance in NAS and gaming setups. Some minor drawbacks include the need to manually attach heatsinks and the presence of a status LED that some find unnecessary. Overall, it's seen as a solid, affordable choice for everyday users and enthusiasts alike.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Works well in NAS
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Manual heatsink attachment
- Unnecessary status LED
- Not top-tier speed
Speed 4
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 2
Build quality 2
Thermal management 2
Led indicator 1
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Team Group T-FORCE G50 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | InnoGrit |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
Team Group T-FORCE G50
- Strong social proof (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (69th percentile)
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN81000.144score per dollar
vs
Team Group T-FORCE G500.481score per dollar
Team Group T-FORCE G50 offers 3.3x better value for money
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Team Group T-FORCE G50
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
