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
Acclamator 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Acclamator 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Acclamator
48 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

Acclamator 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
91
Acclamator
45
Gaming
SanDisk
87
Acclamator
37
Console
SanDisk
83
Acclamator
18
Budget
SanDisk
58
Acclamator
81
Laptop
SanDisk
78
Acclamator
47
Portable
SanDisk
24
Acclamator
11

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100Acclamator 256GB SSD
Drive
Capacity
8,000
256
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
2,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
No data
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
150
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
1,000,000
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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

Acclamator 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong affordability (91st percentile)91st %ile
  • Strong endurance (79th percentile)
  • Strong social proof (68th percentile)
  • Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

Acclamator 256GB SSD Better at:

Budget