Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Western Digital
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its speed, capacity, and value, with users noting fast game loading and smooth video editing. Some mention it runs hot under sustained load, recommending a heatsink. One buyer received an opened, previously formatted unit, raising concerns about 'new' condition, but the drive worked fine.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Great value for money
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Runs hot under sustained load
- Possible opened/used unit received
Speed 6
Value for money 4
Capacity 3
Heat generation 2
Reliability 3
Packaging condition 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
No current pricing available
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
