Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
93 Overall Score
vs
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Crucial
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive's easy setup, solid performance, and reliability as extra storage. A few note the price is high, but most consider it a worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with a 1TB SSD. The Q&A confirms it's a new, factory-sealed unit with warranty, but no heatsink is included.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Solid performance
- Reliable extra storage
- Good upgrade from 1TB SSD
- Fast shipment
Cons
- High price
- No heatsink included
Ease of setup 3
Performance 4
Reliability 3
Value for money 3
Shipping speed 1
Warranty 1
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Console
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Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 | Crucial P5 Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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 | WD Black SN7100 | Micron |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong speed (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.207score per dollar
vs
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.20.570score per dollar
Crucial P5 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 offers 2.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100
Scores 93 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
