SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB 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
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are largely satisfied with this Samsung SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and value for money. Some note it lacks DRAM and recommend the 990 EVO Plus if price is similar, while others mention needing to find mounting screws and update firmware. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget NVMe drive, especially for gaming and storage expansion.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Great for gaming storage
- Reliable Samsung brand
Cons
- Lacks DRAM
- Mounting screw not included
- Firmware update needed
- Not compatible with iMac 2020
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Samsung 990 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (73rd percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 94 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.