SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
77 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Team Group MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
85 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Users generally praise the TeamGroup MP44Q for its excellent value, reliable performance, and easy installation. One reviewer noted that speeds were slightly below the advertised maximum when installed in the motherboard's M.2 slot, but still found it fast. Overall, it's recommended for budget builds and as a game drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Easy installation
- Reliable brand
- Good for gaming
Cons
- Speed below advertised maximum
- No boot from PCIe slot
- Stock cooler adequate but not great
Value for money 5
Performance 6
Ease of installation 3
Reliability 3
Speed consistency 2
Thermal management 2
Scores
Console
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Team Group MP44Q | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 (89th percentile)89th %ile
Team Group MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (65th percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.044score per dollar
vs
Team Group MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.247score per dollar
Team Group MP44Q 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 5.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
