SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

SanDisk
94 Overall Score
vs
Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2

Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2

Verbatim
29 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

92 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews

Users are overwhelmingly positive about this WD Black SN8100 Gen5 NVMe SSD, praising its exceptional speed and sustained performance. Verified buyers highlight its fast sequential reads and strong endurance, with one noting it outperforms other drives in sustained workloads. The only caveat is the high price, but most agree it's worth it for top-tier performance.

Pros
  • Exceptional Gen5 speed
  • Sustained performance
  • High endurance (4,800 TBW)
  • Reliable brand reputation
  • Positive expert reviews
Cons
  • High price
  • Limited availability
👍 Speed 5
👍 Sustained performance 2
👍 Endurance 1
🤔 Value for money 2
👍 Brand reliability 1
👍 Expert reviews 1

Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2

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Scores

Workstation
SanDisk
91
Verbatim
25
Gaming
SanDisk
87
Verbatim
16
Console
SanDisk
83
Verbatim
11
Laptop
SanDisk
78
Verbatim
15
Budget
SanDisk
58
Verbatim
72
Portable
SanDisk
24
Verbatim
51

Specifications

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100Verbatim 32282
Drive
Capacity
8,000
512
Form FactorM.2 2280External
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4USB 3.2 Gen 2
ProtocolNVMe—
PCIe Generation5★—
External✗✓
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,900
1,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,200
1,000
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
No data
Random Write (IOPS)
2,400,000
No data
Hardware
NANDTLC★—
DRAM Cache✓★—
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
4,800
No data
MTBF (hours)
1,750,000
No data
Warranty (years)3★—
Features
Heatsink✗—
Hardware Encryption✓★—

Pros & Cons

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
  • Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
  • Below average affordability (3rd percentile)3rd %ile

Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2

  • Strong affordability (76th percentile)
  • Below average random (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
  • Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
  • Below average capacity (35th percentile)

Pricing

Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 is $1,812 cheaper (21.6x less).

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.049score per dollar
vs
Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 20.332score per dollar

Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 offers 6.8x better value for money

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Verbatim 32282 512GB USB 3.2 Gen 2

Verdict

★ Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100

Scores 94 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 17 specs.

SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 Better at:

GamingLaptopConsoleWorkstation

Verbatim 32282 Better at:

BudgetPortable

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