SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 2TB vs WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB
Official WD_BLACK and SanDisk SSDs, ranked in this category from the makers' official product pages.
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Best for: Official 14,900 MB/s sequential read, 14,000 MB/s sequential write, 2 TB
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Green marks the better published figure. "Not listed" means the manufacturer doesn't publish it.
| Spec | SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 2TB | WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Official sequential readThe official sequential read speed published on the official product page, in megabytes per second. When the official page lists an “up to” figure, that official figure is what we use, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 14900 MB/s | 14900 MB/s | 50% |
| Official sequential writeThe official sequential write speed published on the official product page, in megabytes per second. When the official page lists an “up to” figure, that official figure is what we use, not a speed we measured. Official values outside the reference range are clamped for scoring only; the official figure is still shown. | 14000 MB/s | 14000 MB/s | 50% |
| Official model number | SDSP82200TAH-000E0 | Not listed | info |
| Official product name | SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 2TB | WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB | info |
| Official sequential read | 14,900 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s | info |
| Official sequential write | 14,000 MB/s | 14,000 MB/s | info |
| Official capacity | 2 TB | 2 TB | info |
| Official endurance (TBW) | 1,200 TB | 1,200 TB | info |
| Official interface | PCIe 5.0 x 4 | NVMe | info |
| Official form factor | M.2 2280 S3-M | M.2 2280 | info |
| Official warranty | 5 years | 5 years | info |
| Official notes | Official heatsink, color or enclosure variants with the same official scored specifications were consolidated onto this page: SDSP82200TAN-000E0. | Not listed | info |
| DrivePick score | 10.0/10 | 10.0/10 | 100% |
Where each one comes out ahead
SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 2TB
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 14,900 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 14,000 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a capacity of 2 TB.
- Official maker page lists endurance of 1,200 TB written.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB
No scored spec where it is strictly ahead; its case rests on the strengths below.
What we like
- Official maker page lists a sequential read speed of 14,900 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a sequential write speed of 14,000 MB/s.
- Official maker page lists a capacity of 2 TB.
- Official maker page lists endurance of 1,200 TB written.
Watch out for
- Official figures are for the configuration shown on the official product page, not a test we ran.
Verdict
Official sequential read is 14,900 MB/s vs 14,900 MB/s, and official sequential write is 14,000 MB/s vs 14,000 MB/s. Compare official capacity, official endurance (TBW) and official interface as facts when the official pages list them.
- SanDisk Optimus GX Pro 8100 2TB: Official SanDisk product page
- WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB: Official SanDisk product page