Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
All seven verified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the WD_BLACK SN8100 as the fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD with no issues. Users highlight its sustained speeds, strong performance on PCIe 5.0 motherboards, and good value at the time of purchase. One reviewer notes it outlasts other drives in cache performance, and Q&A confirms M.2 2280 form factor with up to 14,900 MBps read speed.
Pros
- Fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD
- No issues of any kind
- Super fast on PCIe 5.0
- Strong sustained speeds
- Good price at time of purchase
Cons
- Expensive (implied by 'if you can afford it')
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are largely satisfied with this Samsung SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and value for money. Some note it lacks DRAM and recommend the 990 EVO Plus if price is similar, while others mention needing to find mounting screws and update firmware. Overall, it's seen as a solid budget NVMe drive, especially for gaming and storage expansion.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Great for gaming storage
- Reliable Samsung brand
Cons
- Lacks DRAM
- Mounting screw not included
- Firmware update needed
- Not compatible with iMac 2020
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Samsung 990 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
Samsung 990 EVO 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (72nd percentile)
- Below average affordability (32nd percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
