Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
93 Overall Score
vs
Gigabyte 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
Gigabyte
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
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
Ease of setup 3
Performance 4
Reliability 3
Value for money 3
Shipping speed 1
Warranty 1
Gigabyte 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 | Gigabyte 1TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✗ |
| Controller | WD Black SN7100 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
Gigabyte 1TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2
- Strong random (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong speed (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN7100
Scores 93 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
