SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users generally appreciate the performance and value of this M.2 drive, especially for tasks like video editing and gaming. However, several concerns were raised about build quality, installation issues, and one report of failure within a year. The drive runs hot, so good ventilation is recommended.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Great for video editing
- Stable temperatures with ventilation
Cons
- Poor build quality
- Heatsink installation issues
- Runs hot
- Failed within a year
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | 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 | — | InnoGrit |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| 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
Team Group T-FORCE G70 PRO 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.