SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
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Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
68 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Samsung EVO 970 NVMe drive is praised for its blazing fast speeds, quick boot times, and reliable performance, making it a popular choice for gaming and general use. However, several users reported issues with using it as a boot drive, warranty support, and missing mounting hardware, which dampened overall satisfaction.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Quick boot times
- Reliable performance
- Great for gaming
- Trusted brand
Cons
- Cannot use as boot drive
- Warranty not honored
- Missing mounting hardware
- Poor packaging
Performance 6
Boot drive compatibility 2
Warranty support 1
Mounting hardware 2
Packaging 2
Value for money 2
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Samsung 970 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| 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 | Samsung Phoenix |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 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 (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong random (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 NVMe M.2 22800.044score per dollar
vs
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.299score per dollar
Samsung 970 EVO 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 6.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 90 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
