Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang S690Q 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')
fanxiang S690Q 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Fanxiang NVMe SSD generally receives positive feedback for its value, speed, and ease of installation, especially in PS5 and desktop setups. However, a few reviewers report long-term reliability issues, with one drive failing after 1.5 years and another after nearly 2 years, though customer service was praised for handling the latter. Overall, it's seen as a budget-friendly option with good performance, but potential durability concerns exist.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Comes with screwdriver
- Works well with PS5
Cons
- Potential long-term reliability issues
- PS5 speed warning
- Drive failure after 1.5-2 years
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | fanxiang S690Q | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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
fanxiang S690Q 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
- Strong speed (66th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang S690Q 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
