SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SanDisk
94 Overall Score
vs
Lexar PSSD 1TB Portable USB

Lexar PSSD 1TB Portable USB

Lexar
35 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

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
👍 Speed 5
👍 Sustained performance 2
👍 Endurance 1
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Brand reliability 1
👍 Expert reviews 1

Lexar PSSD 1TB Portable USB

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Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
91
Lexar
31
Gaming
SanDisk
87
Lexar
25
Console
SanDisk
83
Lexar
17
Laptop
SanDisk
78
Lexar
19
Budget
SanDisk
58
Lexar
64
Portable
SanDisk
24
Lexar
62

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100Lexar PSSD
Drive
Capacity
8,000
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280External
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4USB
ProtocolNVMe—
PCIe Generation5★—
External✗✓
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,900
2,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
1,800
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
2,400,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLC★—
DRAM Cache✓★—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,800
No data
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
No data
Warranty (years)3★—
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

Lexar PSSD 1TB Portable USB

  • Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 17 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsoleWorkstation

Lexar PSSD Better at:

BudgetPortable