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SanDisk · PCIe 5.0 · 1000 GB

WD_BLACK 1TB SN8100

M.2 2280 · TLC NAND · LPDDR4X-4266

Performance: 90
Perf / price: 50
Capacity value: 50
Amazon: $269

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Available on Amazon Updated Aug 29, 2026 Prime FBA

Performance89.7

Performance / price50.0

Capacity value50.0

$269 on Amazon Add this SSD to a build Compare this SSD SSD table

Written analysis

WD_BLACK 1TB SN8100 at a glance

The WD_BLACK 1TB SN8100 is a 1000 GB M.2 2280 SSD using PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0. The controller is (SMI) 2508. Flash type is TLC 218-layer. Cache is listed as LPDDR4X-4266.

Rated sequential throughput is 14900 MB/s read and 11000 MB/s write. Random throughput is 1600K read IOPS and 2400K write IOPS. The calculated specification score is 89.7.

Best fit: Performance-focused operating-system, application, and game storage.

Endurance and thermals

Rated endurance is 600 TBW, or approximately 600 TBW per TB of capacity. The listed warranty is 5 years.

Current value

At $269, the drive costs $269.00 per TB. Performance / price is 50.0 and capacity value is 50.0. Compare these values with nearby drives below; interface generation and headline speed alone do not determine value.

Drive data

Full specifications

Interface, flash, controller, cache, throughput, endurance, power, warranty, and value in one technical sheet.

General

Manufacturer: SanDisk
SSD: WD_BLACK 1TB SN8100
Part number: WDS100T1X0M
Model: WDS100T1X0M
Capacity: 1000 GB
Form factor: M.2 2280
Launch price: —
Amazon price: $269
Amazon availability: Available
Price updated: Aug 29, 2026

Performance

Sequential read: 14900 MB/s
Sequential write: 11000 MB/s
Random read: 1600K IOPS
Random write: 2400K IOPS

Value

Amazon price: $269
Price / TB: $269.00
Performance / price: 50.0
Capacity value: 50.0

Hardware & cache

Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
Interface generation: PCIe 5.0
Controller: (SMI) 2508
NAND: TLC 218-layer
Cache type: LPDDR4X-4266
DRAM: LPDDR4X-4266
DRAM capacity: 1024 MB
DRAM speed: 4266 MT/s
SLC cache: Dynamic and static

Durability & power

Endurance: 600 TBW
Endurance / TB: 600 TBW
Warranty: 5 years
Idle power: —
Active power: —

Additional information

Also listed as: 1TB SN8100
Color: Black

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EXPERIENCE PCIe Gen 5: Drastically enhance your gaming and content creation experience with this PCIe Gen 5.0x4 NVMe M.2 SSD.

BREAKNECK SPEEDS: Your drive reaches sequential read speeds up to an astonishing 14,900MB/s, sequential write speeds up to 14,000MB/s (2TB-4TB model), and over 2,300,000 IOPS (2TB-4TB Models) of random performance.

AN INDUSTRY-LEADER IN POWER EFFICIENCY: Enjoy over 100% more power efficiency (1TB – 4TB models) than our PCIe Gen4 drive at an average operating power of 7.5W or under. Experience astonishing speeds without any added stress to your system.

SPEED MEETS RELIABILITY: Reach heightened speed and reliability with up to 4,800 TBW (8TB model) endurance and our latest TLC 3D CBA NAND technology.

ROOM FOR REVOLUTION: Hold your biggest projects and still have room for OS updates, models for AI-powered applications, and your game library thanks to immense capacities up to 8TB. SANDISK SOFTWARE: Help maximize your drive’s performance, monitor its health and keep it up to date with SANDISK Dashboard (Windows only). Plus, effortlessly migrate your data with Acronis True Image for Sandisk.

POWERED BY SANDISK: The WD_BLACK, WD Blue, and WD Green flash products are manufactured by Sandisk Technologies, Inc. or its affiliates and distributed under license from Western Digital Corporation.