Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
80 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
78 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The WD_BLACK SN7100 4TB NVMe SSD is praised for its fast performance, cool operation, and low power draw, making it a great upgrade for gaming handhelds like the Legion Go 2. Users report quick load times and smooth multitasking, though one reviewer experienced a drive failure and poor warranty support. A minor installation note mentions the drive's thinness requiring a thicker thermal pad in some devices.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Runs cool
- Low power draw
- Good value for price
- Easy installation
Cons
- Warranty support issues
- Drive failure after 3 months
- Thin design requires thicker thermal pad
Performance 4
Thermal management 3
Power efficiency 2
Value for money 2
Warranty support 1
Reliability 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Scores
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Laptop
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital BLACK SN7100 | 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Pricing
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 93 overall, wins 3 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
