SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Black SN8100 Gen5 NVMe SSD, praising its exceptional speed and sustained performance. Verified buyers highlight its fast sequential reads and strong endurance, with one noting it outperforms other drives in sustained workloads. The only caveat is the high price, but most agree it's worth it for top-tier performance.
Pros
- Exceptional Gen5 speed
- Sustained performance
- High endurance (4,800 TBW)
- Reliable brand reputation
- Positive expert reviews
Cons
- High price
- Limited availability
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this product, praising its excellent value for money and performance. One reviewer highlighted that it outperforms a more expensive competitor in some metrics, while another noted it works well for everyday and mid-range gaming PCs. A minor caveat was mentioned about it being Gen3, which limits its full potential in a Gen4 system, but overall sentiment is very positive.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Great performance
- Outperforms more expensive rivals
- Good for everyday and mid-range gaming
- No thermal issues without heatsink
Cons
- Gen3 limits full potential in Gen4 systems
- Not latest generation RAM
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Gigastone Game Turbo | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Gigastone Game Turbo 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.