Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The WD_BLACK SN7100 4TB NVMe SSD is praised for its fast performance, cool operation, and low power draw, making it a great upgrade for gaming handhelds like the Legion Go 2. Users report quick load times and smooth multitasking, though one reviewer experienced a drive failure and poor warranty support. A minor installation note mentions the drive's thinness requiring a thicker thermal pad in some devices.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Runs cool
- Low power draw
- Good value for price
- Easy installation
Cons
- Warranty support issues
- Drive failure after 3 months
- Thin design requires thicker thermal pad
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial T500 2TB SSD is highly praised for its fast performance and good value, with users noting it rivals more expensive drives. Installation is straightforward, though some mention the lack of a screw and potential fit issues with heatsinks in compact devices. A few users experienced minor software glitches after cloning, but overall satisfaction remains high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Large storage capacity
Cons
- No screw included
- Potential fit issues with heatsinks
- Software glitches after cloning
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital BLACK SN7100 | Crucial T500 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | Phison E25 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital BLACK SN7100 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (10th percentile)10th %ile
Crucial T500 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 96 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.