SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
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
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Patriot SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and great value for money. It's frequently used to upgrade older computers, with many noting dramatic improvements in boot times and overall performance. A few minor caveats include the lack of long-term testing and the absence of the familiar HDD noise, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
- Compatible with older computers
- Reliable performance
Cons
- No long-term reliability data
- Lacks HDD noise feedback
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Patriot P220 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| 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
Patriot P220 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (70th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.