SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
59 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
85 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its small size, large capacity, and speed improvements. One reviewer notes the need for a firmware update, while another highlights the cost-effectiveness compared to HDDs for specific use cases. The Q&A confirms it's lightweight and compatible with certain Mac models, though it lacks a 3.5" bay adapter.
Pros
- small size
- large capacity
- speed improvements
- lightweight
- good for backups
Cons
- firmware update needed
- no 3.5" bay adapter
- expensive vs HDD
Size 2
Capacity 1
Speed 2
Firmware update 1
Value for money 2
Compatibility 1
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Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Samsung 850 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | MHX |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Samsung 850 EVO 4TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong endurance (67th percentile)
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average social proof (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average speed (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.