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SanDisk 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
The PCIe 5.0 interface delivers up to 14,900 MB/s reads and 14,000 MB/s writes, with 2.3M/2.4M random IOPS for heavy AI workloads. Its TLC NAND and DRAM cache support 1,200 TBW endurance and a 5-year warranty, while hardware encryption adds security. Best for professionals and gamers who need top-tier speed for large datasets, 8K footage, or AAA game libraries on compatible workstations.
Capacity 2TB
Form Factor M.2 2280
Interface PCIe 5.0
Read Speed 14,900 MB/s
NAND TLC
DRAM Cache Yes
Endurance 1200 TBW
89 Overall Score
Price £493
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong speed (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong random (100th percentile) 100th
- Strong feature (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile) 83rd
Cons
- Below average affordability (14th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Drive
| Capacity | 2000 |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 |
| External | No |
Performance
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | 14900 |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | 14000 |
| Random Read (IOPS) | 2300000 |
| Random Write (IOPS) | 2400000 |
Hardware
| NAND | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Reliability
| Endurance (TBW) | 1200 |
| Warranty (years) | 5 |
Features
| Heatsink | No |
| Hardware Encryption | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | SanDisk 2TB SSD | Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 | Western Digital WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE | Crucial T710 | Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 2TB | 4TB | 4TB | 8TB | 4TB | 4TB |
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Seq Read | 14,900 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 14,800 MB/s | 7,200 MB/s | 14,500 MB/s | 7,400 MB/s |
| Nand Type | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC | TLC |
| Dram Cache | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Endurance | 1200 TBW | 2400 TBW | 4000 TBW | 4800 TBW | 2400 TBW | 5050 TBW |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Speed | Random | Feature | Capacity | Endurance | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SanDisk 2TB SSD | 99.7 | 99.6 | 97.5 | 78.4 | 82.8 | 14.3 |
| Samsung 9100 PRO Compare | 99.2 | 99.8 | 99.7 | 92.5 | 85.8 | 5.5 |
| Kingston FURY Renegade G5 SFYR2S/4T0 Compare | 99.5 | 99 | 90.8 | 92.5 | 93.2 | 7.1 |
| Western Digital WD_BLACK WDS800T2XHE Compare | 87.6 | 96.5 | 94 | 98 | 87.9 | 4.1 |
| Crucial T710 Compare | 99.1 | 99.1 | 85.3 | 92.5 | 85.8 | 11.2 |
| Seagate FireCuda 530R ZP4000GM3A073 Compare | 92.8 | 96.8 | 77.9 | 92.5 | 95.5 | 7.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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Price History
Usage Scores
- Overall88.5
- Budget75.1
- Gaming87.9
- Laptop91.8
- Console83.6
- Portable22.1
- Workstation89.5
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