SanDisk WD Blue SN5100
SanDisk
77 Overall Score
vs
Solidigm SSD
Solidigm
82 Overall Score
Scores
Workstation
Budget
Laptop
Gaming
Console
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 | Solidigm SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | U.2 |
| 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 | QLC | TLC★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk WD Blue SN5100
- Strong random (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
Solidigm SSD
- Strong endurance (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong capacity (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (78th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk WD Blue SN51000.002score per dollar
vs
Solidigm SSD0.001score per dollar
SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Solidigm SSD
Scores 82 overall, wins 1 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 15 specs.
