Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Western Digital
90 Overall Score
vs
Team Group NV5000
Team Group
64 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
No customer feedback yet
Team Group NV5000
78 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance for gaming and as a reliable upgrade over cheaper alternatives. The main drawback mentioned is the lack of a heatsink, though it's still considered decent value for the price. Overall, it's a solid choice for those seeking speed and reliability.
Pros
- Great gaming performance
- Reliable upgrade
- Good value for price
Cons
- No heatsink included
Performance 3
Value for money 2
Reliability 2
Cooling 2
Scores
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Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Team Group NV5000 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | SLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| 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
Team Group NV5000
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (69th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN81000.226score per dollar
vs
Team Group NV50000.402score per dollar
Team Group NV5000 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
