SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"
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
LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"
The Leven SSD receives mixed feedback. While many users praise its speed, value, and ease of installation, several report reliability issues, including drives failing within a year or arriving defective. The manufacturer's responsive customer service and replacements have improved some users' opinions, but the risk of failure remains a concern.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for price
- Easy installation
- Responsive customer service
- Lightweight and durable
Cons
- Reliability issues
- Drive failures within a year
- Defective units out of box
- Overheating problems
- Data loss risk
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | LEVEN JS600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
LEVEN JS600 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.