SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Users are largely satisfied with this Samsung SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and value for money. Some note it lacks DRAM and recommend the 990 EVO Plus if price is similar, while others mention needing to find mounting screws and update firmware. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget NVMe drive, especially for gaming and storage expansion.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Great for gaming storage
- Reliable Samsung brand
Cons
- Lacks DRAM
- Mounting screw not included
- Firmware update needed
- Not compatible with iMac 2020
Performance 6
Installation 4
Value for money 4
Dram absence 2
Firmware update 2
Compatibility 3
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Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Samsung 990 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| 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 (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.