fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang
55 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The majority of users are satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. However, a few negative reviews highlight concerns about durability and performance degradation over time, with one user reporting a defective unit. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but some recommend spending more for higher-end brands.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Stable performance
- Compatible with various devices
Cons
- QLC NAND quality concerns
- Performance degradation over time
- Defective unit reported
- Not recommended for heavy use
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 5
Reliability 4
Build quality 3
Compatibility 3
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| fanxiang S501Q | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.