SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
SanDisk
81 Overall Score
vs
PNY CS2241
PNY
59 Overall Score
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Console
Budget
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | PNY CS2241 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
- Strong random (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
PNY CS2241
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 81000.326score per dollar
vs
PNY CS22410.587score per dollar
PNY CS2241 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 81 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
