SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Kingston 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kingston
72 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
The WD Black SN8100 is overwhelmingly praised for its blazing Gen5 speeds, with users reporting double the performance of previous Gen4 drives and boot times of just a few seconds. Reviewers highlight excellent heat management, easy installation, and reliability, though many note the high price as a significant drawback. Overall, it's seen as a top-tier upgrade for those with compatible hardware and budget.
Pros
- Blazing Gen5 speeds
- Excellent heat management
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Great for gaming
Cons
- High price
- Requires Gen5 motherboard
- Pricey for many
Performance speed 12
Heat management 5
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 4
Reliability 4
Compatibility 3
Kingston 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 | Kingston 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✗ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (8th percentile)8th %ile
Kingston 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (70th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.105score per dollar
vs
Kingston 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.259score per dollar
Kingston 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 16 specs.
