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
95 Overall Score
vs
LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"

LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"

LEVEN
38 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

LEVEN JS600 2TB SATA III 2.5"

62 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews

The Leven SSD receives mixed feedback. Several users praise its speed, value, and ease of installation, with one noting excellent post-sale support after a faulty unit was replaced. However, multiple verified reviews report drives failing within months or a year, with issues like overheating, disconnects, and data loss, leading to frustration and a 50/50 reliability perception.

Pros
  • Fast read/write speeds
  • Easy installation
  • Good value for price
  • Excellent customer support
  • Lightweight and durable
Cons
  • Drive fails within months
  • Overheating issues
  • Random disconnections
  • Data loss risk
  • Inconsistent quality control
👎 Reliability 5
👍 Performance 4
👍 Value for money 3
👍 Customer support 2
👍 Ease of installation 2
👎 Overheating 2

Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
92
LEVEN
40
Gaming
SanDisk
87
LEVEN
35
Console
SanDisk
83
LEVEN
17
Laptop
SanDisk
79
LEVEN
43
Budget
SanDisk
58
LEVEN
69
Portable
SanDisk
24
LEVEN
12

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100LEVEN JS600
Drive
Capacity
8,000
2,000
Form FactorM.2 22802.5"
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4SATA III
ProtocolNVMeSATA
PCIe Generation5★—
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,900
550
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
510
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
2,000,000
Warranty (years)33
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 2TB SATA III 2.5"

  • Strong capacity (78th percentile)
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (16th percentile)16th %ile
  • Below average random (22nd percentile)
  • Below average speed (32nd percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

LEVEN JS600 Better at:

Budget