SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung PM981 Polaris 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
49 Overall Score
Scores
Console
Workstation
Gaming
Laptop
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Samsung PM981 Polaris | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | — |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Samsung PM981 Polaris 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.