SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
95 Overall Score
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Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Samsung 970 EVO M.2 SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and ease of installation. Many note it's a significant upgrade from SATA SSDs or HDDs, with fast boot and load times. Some mention the price premium but consider it worth it for the performance. A few users note that benchmarks may not always match advertised speeds unless using Samsung Magician, and that heat is generally not an issue for typical use.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Reliable performance
- Easy installation
- Significant upgrade from HDD/SATA SSD
- Worth the price for performance
Cons
- Price premium
- Benchmarks may not match advertised speeds
- Heat concerns for heavy I/O tasks
- Compatibility issues with some laptops
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 4
Compatibility 4
Heat management 3
Benchmark accuracy 2
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Specifications
| SanDisk 8TB SSD | Samsung 970 EVO Plus | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | Samsung Phoenix |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Below average affordability (4th percentile)4th %ile
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk 8TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 22800.076score per dollar
vs
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.339score per dollar
Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 4.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk 8TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
