SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Black SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. It is often used as a secondary drive for games or as a replacement for a crashed drive, with noticeable performance improvements. Some users mention installation challenges, such as needing to remove the GPU or using an adapter for cloning, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation (for most)
- Reliable replacement drive
Cons
- Installation may require GPU removal
- Cloning may need adapter
- Software less preferred than Samsung
Performance 5
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 3
Installation difficulty 2
Reliability 2
Software 1
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Western Digital BLACK SN7100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.