Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
91 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
Samsung
49 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
85 out of 100 low confidence 5 reviews
Users are very satisfied with this SSD, praising its performance, value for money, and suitability for older systems. The verified reviews highlight excellent price and fast shipping, while Q&A confirms compatibility and RAID support. Overall, it's a reliable choice for upgrades.
Pros
- Excellent value for money
- Fast shipping
- Works well with older systems
- Good performance
- Supports RAID setup
Cons
- Limited sample size
- No negative feedback mentioned
Performance 2
Value for money 2
Compatibility 2
Shipping speed 1
Raid support 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Samsung 870 EVO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| 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 | MLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | — | MKX |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong user sentiment (65th percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Pricing
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.115score per dollar
vs
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5"0.204score per dollar
Samsung 870 EVO 500GB SATA III 2.5" offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
