Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
All seven verified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the WD_BLACK SN8100 as the fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD with no issues. Users highlight its sustained speeds, strong performance on PCIe 5.0 motherboards, and good value at the time of purchase. One reviewer notes it outlasts other drives in cache performance, and Q&A confirms M.2 2280 form factor with up to 14,900 MBps read speed.
Pros
- Fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD
- No issues of any kind
- Super fast on PCIe 5.0
- Strong sustained speeds
- Good price at time of purchase
Cons
- Expensive (implied by 'if you can afford it')
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP44L SSD generally receives positive feedback for its value, performance, and long warranty, with many users finding it a solid budget option. However, one verified reviewer experienced a fatal error and drive failure after a few weeks, requiring an RMA, which tempers overall sentiment. Most users report smooth installation and satisfactory speeds, though some note it may not be the fastest advertised.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Long 5-year warranty
- Decent performance
- Easy installation
- Works with PS5
Cons
- Drive failure after weeks
- Not fastest advertised speed
- No cloning software included
- Formatting issues for some
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Team Group MP44L | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Strong speed (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
