SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB, praising its performance, reliability, and value for money. It works out of the box, is easy to install, and significantly improves system speed, especially in older laptops and desktops. A few minor complaints include the lack of mounting screws and one long-term failure after five years, but overall it is highly recommended.
Pros
- Fast data transfer
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Works out of the box
Cons
- Lack of mounting screws
- One failure after 5 years
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the drive's easy setup, solid performance, and reliability as extra storage. A few note the price is high, but most consider it a worthwhile upgrade, especially for those with a 1TB SSD. The Q&A confirms it's a new, factory-sealed unit with warranty, but no heatsink is included.
Pros
- Easy setup
- Solid performance
- Reliable extra storage
- Good upgrade from 1TB SSD
- Fast shipment
Cons
- High price
- No heatsink included
Scores
Specifications
| SanDisk SSD Plus | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 4★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Controller | — | WD Black SN7100 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk SSD Plus 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (72nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 92 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
