SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital Green SN3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital Green SN3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
75 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The only review is positive, noting the SSD works without errors after a week of use. Q&A confirms broad compatibility with notebooks and desktops, but leaves questions about endurance, warranty, and speeds unanswered.
Pros
- Works without errors
- Compatible with notebooks and desktops
Cons
- Limited review sample
- Unanswered endurance questions
- Unanswered warranty questions
- Unanswered speed questions
Reliability 1
Compatibility 1
Endurance 1
Warranty 1
Performance 1
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Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Western Digital Green SN3000 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Western Digital Green SN3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (73rd percentile)
- Strong affordability (69th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (31st percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.043score per dollar
vs
Western Digital Green SN3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.337score per dollar
Western Digital Green SN3000 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 7.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
