The SM2508 counter-concept. The T710 manages to minimally outperform the WD SN8100 thanks to its consistently reliable performance in the performance section. Although the temperature is higher at 65 °C under load, it is still within reasonable limits.

The Western Digital WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB was tested as a first-class M.2 SSD for demanding users. The read performance impresses via PCIe 5.0 with a very high transfer rate of 12,333 MB/s. The IOPS values for reading are also very strong and ensure that the SSD responds quickly. Although the write performance falls in comparison to the read performance in our test scenario on average, it is at a good...

Most PCle 5.0 SSDs deliver impressive speeds, but not all models are in the same league. The test winner, the WD Black SN8100, sets new standards and scores top marks for read and write speed as well as programme acceleration. The Samsung 9100 Pro, which ranks second, comes closest to it...