Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Western Digital
90 Overall Score
vs
Bestoss GM528
Bestoss
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
No customer feedback yet
Bestoss GM528
82 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
This NVMe SSD is praised for its performance and ease of installation, with several users noting it revitalized older machines and works well as a boot drive. The main criticism is the price, which some feel is too high for the capacity, though the drive's reliability and speed are generally appreciated.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable
- Revives older machines
- Works well as boot drive
Cons
- Price too high for capacity
- Not great value at $150 for 1TB
Performance 5
Ease of installation 4
Reliability 3
Value for money 3
Compatibility 2
Packaging 1
Scores
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Portable
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Bestoss GM528 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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 (81st percentile)81st %ile
Bestoss GM528
- Strong speed (74th percentile)
- Strong endurance (74th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN81000.226score per dollar
vs
Bestoss GM5280.331score per dollar
Bestoss GM528 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
