SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
92 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. It significantly improves boot times and game loading, making it a great upgrade for older PCs. Some concerns about missing screws and compatibility with older systems were noted.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Great value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Good for gaming
Cons
- Screws not included
- Compatibility issues with older systems
Performance 6
Value for money 4
Ease of installation 3
Compatibility 3
Included accessories 1
Reliability 2
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Specifications
| SanDisk 4TB SSD | Samsung 980 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | — | Pablo |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 4TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
Samsung 980 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 4TB SSD
Scores 92 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.