SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston KC3000 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
Kingston KC3000 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Kingston KC3000 SSD, praising its blazing-fast speeds, especially for gaming and as a boot drive. Many note it outperforms or matches competitors like the Samsung 990 Pro and WD SN850X, often at a better price. A few mention minor setup quirks, like needing to download drivers on new Windows builds or dealing with sector size differences, but these are easily resolved and don't detract from overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Outperforms competitors
- Excellent for gaming
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Driver download needed on new Windows
- Sector size mismatch for cloning
- 4TB version pricey
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Kingston KC3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | Phison E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| 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 (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Kingston KC3000 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (24th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Kingston KC3000 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 3 of 18 specs.
