Gigastone Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Gigastone Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Overall, users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and great value for money. Many used it to upgrade old computers or as a boot drive, noting significant improvements in boot times and overall performance. However, a few negative reviews mention issues like dead drives on arrival, a used drive being sold as new, and some confusion with disk formatting. Despite these, the majority recommend it as a reliable and affordable option.
Pros
- fast boot times
- great value for money
- easy installation
- reliable performance
- good for upgrading old computers
Cons
- dead drives on arrival
- used drive sold as new
- disk formatting confusion
- price increase
- slow read/write speeds in some cases
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
All seven verified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the WD_BLACK SN8100 as the fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD with no issues. Users highlight its sustained speeds, strong performance on PCIe 5.0 motherboards, and good value at the time of purchase. One reviewer notes it outlasts other drives in cache performance, and Q&A confirms M.2 2280 form factor with up to 14,900 MBps read speed.
Pros
- Fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD
- No issues of any kind
- Super fast on PCIe 5.0
- Strong sustained speeds
- Good price at time of purchase
Cons
- Expensive (implied by 'if you can afford it')
Scores
Specifications
| Gigastone Game Turbo | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| 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 | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Gigastone Game Turbo 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (78th percentile)
- Strong affordability (68th percentile)
- Below average speed (22nd percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 17 specs.