Patriot P300 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Patriot
57 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
89 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Patriot P300 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Patriot P300 NVMe SSD is generally well-received, with users praising its speed, easy installation, and reliability over time. Some reviewers note it runs hot and recommend an additional heatsink, while others feel it is overpriced. A few users have had mixed experiences with other Patriot drives, but this model has held up well for them.
Pros
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Reliable over time
- Good for laptops
Cons
- Runs hot without heatsink
- Expensive for the price
- Mixed brand reliability
Performance 4
Installation 2
Reliability 3
Heat 2
Value for money 2
Brand trust 2
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Patriot P300 | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | SMI 2263XT Series Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Patriot P300 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (68th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average affordability (21st percentile)
Pricing
Patriot P300 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.400score per dollar
vs
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.224score per dollar
Patriot P300 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
