Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
All seven verified reviews are overwhelmingly positive, praising the WD_BLACK SN8100 as the fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD with no issues. Users highlight its sustained speeds, strong performance on PCIe 5.0 motherboards, and good value at the time of purchase. One reviewer notes it outlasts other drives in cache performance, and Q&A confirms M.2 2280 form factor with up to 14,900 MBps read speed.
Pros
- Fastest Gen5 NVMe SSD
- No issues of any kind
- Super fast on PCIe 5.0
- Strong sustained speeds
- Good price at time of purchase
Cons
- Expensive (implied by 'if you can afford it')
Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
Users are highly satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, ease of installation, and value for money. Many noted it outperforms expectations, especially for upgrading from HDDs, and works reliably. A few mentioned initial driver issues that were resolved with updates, and one user highlighted the need for proper static discharge during installation.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Reliable performance
- Quiet operation
Cons
- Initial driver issues
- Requires static discharge care
Scores
Specifications
| Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 | Ediloca EN206 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| 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) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Ediloca EN206 1TB SATA III M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Strong social proof (70th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (25th percentile)
Pricing
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 17 specs.
