Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
85 Overall Score
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Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Blue SN580 NVMe SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and reliability. Many highlight its value for money, especially for upgrades or as a boot drive. A few minor issues were noted, such as the need to purchase mounting screws separately and potential software costs for cloning, but these did not detract from overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good value for money
- Runs cool
Cons
- Mounting screws not included
- Cloning software may cost extra
- Performance gain not noticeable for some
Speed 6
Installation 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 4
Warranty 2
Accessories 2
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 | Samsung 8TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD Blue SN5100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No current pricing available
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
