Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
All seven verified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the WD_BLACK SN8100 as the fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD with no issues. Users highlight its sustained speeds, strong performance on PCIe 5.0 motherboards, and good value at the time of purchase. One reviewer notes it outlasts other drives in cache performance, and Q&A confirms M.2 2280 form factor with up to 14,900 MBps read speed.
Pros
- Fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD
- No issues of any kind
- Super fast on PCIe 5.0
- Strong sustained speeds
- Good price at time of purchase
Cons
- Expensive (implied by 'if you can afford it')
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users overwhelmingly praise this WD Black SSD for PS5 as a high-quality, easy-to-install storage upgrade. Many mention the installation process is straightforward, especially with Sony's official video guide, and that it significantly improves console performance. A few note minor concerns like the price or the need for careful handling of small parts, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast read/write speeds
- High quality and reliable
- Improves PS5 performance
- Good value for money
Cons
- Price can be high
- Small parts require care
- Some report reformat issues
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong speed (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 17 specs.