SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
vs
Intel 2TB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Intel
68 Overall Score
Scores
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Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Intel 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| 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 (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Intel 2TB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong random (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Strong endurance (78th percentile)
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
- Below average affordability (30th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.043score per dollar
vs
Intel 2TB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.298score per dollar
Intel 2TB SSD PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 6.9x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
