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
Addlink G55 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Addlink G55 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Addlink
67 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

Addlink G55 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
91
Addlink
63
Gaming
SanDisk
87
Addlink
68
Console
SanDisk
83
Addlink
68
Laptop
SanDisk
78
Addlink
71
Budget
SanDisk
58
Addlink
66
Portable
SanDisk
24
Addlink
19

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100Addlink G55
Drive
Capacity
8,000
2,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation55
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,900
10,300
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
9,000
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
2,400,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
Controller—TSMC 7nm
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,800
No data
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
No data
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

Addlink G55 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong speed (96th percentile)96th %ile
  • Strong capacity (79th percentile)
  • Strong feature (72nd percentile)
  • Below average affordability (26th percentile)

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation

Addlink G55 Better at:

Budget