Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
73 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The Crucial P310 is widely praised for its fast speeds, easy installation, and solid warranty. Users report real-world performance close to advertised specs, with good thermals especially with the included heatsink. Some note the lack of DRAM cache and low TBW as minor drawbacks, but overall it's seen as a great value for gaming and general use.
Pros
- Fast sequential speeds
- Easy installation
- Good thermal performance
- Solid warranty
- Good value for money
Cons
- No DRAM cache
- Low TBW rating
- Heatsink may not fit all motherboards
- M.2 screw not included
- Random speeds slower than sequential
Performance 8
Value for money 5
Thermal management 4
Warranty 3
Installation 3
Dram cache 3
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
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Console
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Specifications
| Crucial P310 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 1 | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Crucial P310 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (34th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.