SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
94 Overall Score
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Solidigm D3-S4520 1.92TB SATA III 2.5"
Solidigm
45 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
Solidigm D3-S4520 1.92TB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Laptop
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Solidigm D3-S4520 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| 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 (97th percentile)97th %ile
Solidigm D3-S4520 1.92TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.