SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 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
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and good value for money. It works well as a PS5 storage drive and in gaming PCs, with several noting it performs close to more expensive PCIe 5.0 drives. Minor criticisms include a relatively high price for 1TB and the brand being less established, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works with PS5
- Single-sided design
Cons
- Pricey for 1TB capacity
- Brand less established
- No bundled software
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 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
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.