SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
94 Overall Score
vs
Samsung PM9A3 960GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
Samsung
34 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
Samsung PM9A3 960GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Samsung PM9A3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | U.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | 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
Samsung PM9A3 960GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.2
- Strong speed (68th percentile)
- Below average social proof (0th percentile)0th %ile
- Below average affordability (9th percentile)9th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.050score per dollar
vs
Samsung PM9A3 960GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe U.20.043score per dollar
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 17 specs.
