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
94 Overall Score
vs
Fikwot FX520 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Fikwot FX520 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Fikwot
61 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

Fikwot FX520 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

No customer feedback yet

Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
91
Fikwot
55
Gaming
SanDisk
87
Fikwot
60
Budget
SanDisk
58
Fikwot
84
Console
SanDisk
83
Fikwot
31
Laptop
SanDisk
78
Fikwot
67
Portable
SanDisk
24
Fikwot
16

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100Fikwot FX520
Drive
Capacity
8,000
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 3.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation5★3
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,900
2,100
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
1,800
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
2,400,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,800
No data
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
No data
Warranty (years)35★
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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

Fikwot FX520 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong feature (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (77th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

Fikwot FX520 Better at:

Budget