SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
78 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The WD Blue SN5000 is generally well-received, praised for its large SLC cache, good performance, and value, especially as a secondary or game drive. However, one unit arrived dead, and some users note it runs hot and lacks DRAM, which may affect performance in some scenarios. Overall, it's a solid budget NVMe SSD for most users.
Pros
- Large SLC cache
- Good value for money
- Works well as secondary drive
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Runs hot
- No DRAM cache
- Dead on arrival unit
- Not for heavy workloads
Performance 5
Value for money 4
Heat 2
Reliability 2
Dram cache 2
Compatibility 2
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Western Digital WD Blue SN5000 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong speed (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.