PNY CS3250 2TB SSD
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US launch / reference: $180
Third-party reference ↗PNY CS3250 2TB SSD vs WD BLACK SN8100 1TB
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WD BLACK SN8100 1TB
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US launch / reference: $179
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Consider PNY CS3250 2TB SSD for
- Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
- Listed endurance: 1,400 TBW
- Form factor: M.2 2280
Tradeoff: Check slot compatibility, exact capacity and heatsink clearance before purchase.
Consider WD BLACK SN8100 1TB for
- Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
- Listed endurance: 600 TBW
- Form factor: M.2 2280 (single-sided)
Tradeoff: Check slot compatibility, exact capacity and heatsink clearance before purchase.
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Specifications side by side
Arrows indicate a higher capacity, higher power rating, or lower weight/time for comparable simple quantities. They do not establish overall product quality. Unknown values remain unavailable.
| Specification | PNY CS3250 2TB SSD | WD BLACK SN8100 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 (single-sided) |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Sequential read | 14,900 MB/s | 14,900 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 14,000 MB/s | 11,000 MB/s |
| Controller | Phison E28 (PS5031-E28) | SanDisk-tuned Silicon Motion SM2508 (6nm, quad Cortex-R8) |
| NAND | 218-layer SanDisk/Kioxia BiCS8 3D TLC | 218-layer BiCS8 CBA 3D TLC |
| DRAM | yes (E28 DRAM design) | yes (onboard DRAM) |
| Endurance | 1,400 TBW | 600 TBW |
| Warranty | 5 years | 5 years |
| Random read | Not documented | 1,600,000 IOPS |
| Random write | Not documented | 2,400,000 IOPS |
PNY CS3250 2TB SSD
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WD BLACK SN8100 1TB
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Prices apply to the listed configuration and condition. Tax and shipping are not included unless the retailer states otherwise.