Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
92 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T705 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
84 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive's easy setup, solid performance, and reliability as extra storage. A few note the price is high, but most consider it a worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with a 1TB SSD. The Q&A confirms it's a new, factory-sealed unit with warranty, but no heatsink is included.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Solid performance
- Reliable extra storage
- Good upgrade from 1TB SSD
- Fast shipment
Cons
- High price
- No heatsink included
Ease of setup 3
Performance 4
Reliability 3
Value for money 3
Shipping speed 1
Warranty 1
Crucial T705 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 | Crucial T705 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | WD Black SN7100 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Crucial T705 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.201score per dollar
vs
Crucial T705 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.300score per dollar
Crucial T705 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
