SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SanDisk
94 Overall Score
vs
Seagate FireCuda X1070 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Seagate FireCuda X1070 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Seagate
62 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

Seagate FireCuda X1070 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

50 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews

The available evidence consists only of generic Q&A entries that repeat the questions without providing any substantive answers. There are no user reviews or detailed feedback to gauge actual sentiment. As a result, the overall sentiment is neutral, reflecting a lack of information rather than positive or negative experiences.

Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
91
Seagate
54
Gaming
SanDisk
87
Seagate
58
Console
SanDisk
83
Seagate
57
Laptop
SanDisk
78
Seagate
66
Budget
SanDisk
58
Seagate
65
Portable
SanDisk
24
Seagate
16

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100Seagate FireCuda X1070
Drive
Capacity
8,000
1,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 4.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation5★4
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,900
7,200
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
6,000
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
850,000
Random Write (IOPS)
2,400,000
900,000
Hardware
NANDTLC★QLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,800
600
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
1,800,000
Warranty (years)35★
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

Seagate FireCuda X1070 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
  • Strong endurance (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong speed (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
  • Below average social proof (6th percentile)6th %ile
  • Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

Seagate FireCuda X1070 Better at:

Budget