Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Western Digital
90 Overall Score
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
MSI
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
No customer feedback yet
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.
Pros
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Faster than WD SN850X
- Error-free operation
Cons
- Runs slightly warmer than competitors
- Long-term durability unverified
Performance 4
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 2
Temperature 1
Durability 2
Comparison to competitors 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (80th percentile)80th %ile
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN81000.226score per dollar
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO0.407score per dollar
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 17 specs.
