Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
49 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users generally appreciate the Samsung 860 EVO SSD for its fast load times, easy installation, and good value for money. However, there are notable concerns about long delivery times, non-retail packaging, and one report of failure after a couple of months. Overall, most reviewers recommend the product for its performance and price.
Pros
- Fast load times
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works as advertised
Cons
- Long delivery time
- Non-retail packaging
- Failed after a few months
Performance 4
Value for money 3
Delivery time 2
Packaging 1
Reliability 1
Ease of installation 1
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| Samsung 860 EVO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | MJX | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 860 EVO 250GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong affordability (67th percentile)
- Below average capacity (12th percentile)12th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average speed (34th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
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Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
