WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · PassMark #14
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare
PCIe 4.0 · 7300/6600 MB/s · 2TB
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB lands at 84 and WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare at 86. That puts WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB if…
- ✓PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,024) — sustained-write class-leading
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Pick WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bareSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare more score per dollar ($180 vs $240).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB | WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Disk Score | 89,024 | — |
| PassMark rank | #14 of 100 consumer SSDs | — |
| Interface | — | PCIe 4.0 |
| Capacity | — | 2TB |
| Read/Write | — | 7300/6600 MB/s |
WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB
- +PassMark Disk Score top-20 (89,024) — sustained-write class-leading
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB vs WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare
Which is better, WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB or WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare? +
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare scores 86 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB worth the price? +
At $240, WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 84 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare worth the price? +
At $180, WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in read.
Does WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB or WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, WD BLACK SN8100 HS 2TB or WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare? +
WD Black SN850X 2TB · bare — more score per dollar ($180 vs $240). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.