Fikwot FX550
Fikwot
54 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Western Digital
90 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Fikwot FX550
78 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, easy installation, and good value for money. Many noted significant performance improvements in their laptops. However, one verified buyer reported compatibility issues with a PS5 and a peeling label, which slightly dampens the overall sentiment.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Comes with screwdriver
- Improves boot time
Cons
- Compatibility issues with PS5
- Peeling label on drive
Performance 8
Installation 6
Value for money 5
Compatibility 1
Build quality 2
Included accessories 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
No customer feedback yet
Scores
Laptop
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Console
Portable
Specifications
| Fikwot FX550 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Fikwot FX550
- Strong endurance (73rd percentile)
- Below average feature (32nd percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Fikwot FX5500.381score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN81000.226score per dollar
Fikwot FX550 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
