SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 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
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its performance and value for money. Many were initially hesitant due to the unfamiliar brand but were pleasantly surprised by its reliability and speed. It works well in various setups, including older laptops, and is recommended for backups or as a boot drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Reliable despite unknown brand
- Works in older laptops
- Good for backups or boot drive
Cons
- Not compatible with USB to SATA adapter
- No benchmark results provided
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| 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
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.