Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
vs
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The Fanxiang S660 4TB SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast performance, easy installation, and great value for money, especially for PS5 use. However, one verified review reveals a significant discrepancy: the drive is advertised as TLC but actually contains QLC NAND, which is a major concern for informed buyers. Overall, the drive performs well in real-world use, but the misleading specification tarnishes its reputation.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works well with PS5
- Reliable in use
Cons
- Misleading TLC specification
- QLC NAND instead of TLC
Performance 8
Value for money 5
Ease of installation 6
Ps5 compatibility 6
Reliability 4
Specification accuracy 1
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | fanxiang S660 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (75th percentile)
- Strong speed (72nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.142score per dollar
vs
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.373score per dollar
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.6x better value for money
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang S660 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
