Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
49 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
93 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 17 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed and easy installation. Many note dramatic boot time improvements and fast app loading. Some caution about Samsung Magician's RAPID mode and firmware updates, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Blazing fast speed
- Easy installation
- Dramatic boot time improvement
- Reliable performance
- Good cloning software included
Cons
- RAPID mode can cause OS issues
- Firmware update risks
- Limited capacity for some users
- No mounting bracket included
Speed 6
Installation ease 4
Software issues 3
Capacity 3
Compatibility 4
Value for money 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Samsung 850 PRO | 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Samsung MEX Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 10★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 850 PRO 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong affordability (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average speed (24th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.