SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
55 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
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Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The Samsung 860 EVO SSD is widely praised for its speed, reliability, and ease of installation, with many users recommending it for upgrades. However, several verified buyers raised concerns about grey market units, warranty issues, and registration confusion, which slightly dampen the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Samsung Magician software
Cons
- Grey market units
- Warranty issues
- Registration confusion
- SATA cable not included
- Mounting bracket needed
Performance 6
Reliability 5
Ease of installation 4
Value for money 3
Warranty concerns 3
Grey market 2
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Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Samsung 860 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | Samsung MJX |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average capacity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.