Western Digital SN8100 4TB
The current Western Digital SN8100 4TB price from retailers, its key specifications, and how it performs for each job.
Western Digital · SSD · PCIe 5.0
Retailer photo of Western Digital SN8100 4TB. View this offer in Where to buy
Works well for: System Drive, Game & File Storage, Heavy Creative Work
Trade-offs: you want strong value with Balanced priorities specifically
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
- Sequential read
- 14900 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 11000 MB/s
- Endurance
- 2400 TBW
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
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What does it cost today, and is that a good price?
Market confidence: MediumAt $749 the Western Digital SN8100 4TB is priced 17% below its $899 representative market level. Crucial T710 1TB currently does the same job for $230.
Worth putting side by side:Compare with Crucial T710 1TB
Prices & availability
Western Digital SN8100 4TB: current price and offers
Compare the offers we track for this model, across variants and retailers.
3 tracked offers · 3 retailers
| Variant | Store | Condition | Price (snapshot) | Value · Balanced | Checked | Offer link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Digital SN8100 4TB | Newegg | New | $749 | 49 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Western Digital SN8100 4TB (Heatsink) | B&H | New | $899 | 43 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
| Western Digital SN8100 4TB | CentralComputer | New | $900 | 41 | 2026-11-14 | View offer → |
Prices are dated snapshots, not live quotes — confirm the final price at the store. New, refurbished and used offers are listed separately; used offers carry warranty and seller risk.
Performance and where it ranks
Two different questions, side by side. Performance compares what the hardware can do; Value compares what that capability costs at today’s price. A product can rank high on one and low on the other — that gap is the point.
Performance Balanced
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#1 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #1 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 100
- #2 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 100
- #3 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 100
- #4 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 1TB 100
- #5 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 99
- #6 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 99
- #7 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 99
Value Balanced
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#83 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #80 ADATAADATA Legend 710 1TB 51
- #81 CorsairCorsair MP600 ELITE PS5 1TB 51
- #82 SamsungSamsung 990 Pro 2TB 49
- #83 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 49
- #84 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44 1TB 49
- #85 CrucialCrucial P3 Plus 1TB 49
- #86 PNYPNY CS1030 1TB 49
Performance System Drive
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#1 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #1 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 100
- #2 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 2TB 100
- #3 CrucialCrucial T710 1TB 100
- #4 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 1TB 100
- #5 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 8TB 99
- #6 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 99
- #7 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 99
Value System Drive
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#89 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #86 TranscendTranscend 115S 250GB 31
- #87 MSIMSI SPATIUM M470 PRO 2TB 31
- #88 KingstonKingston NV3 1TB 31
- #89 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 31
- #90 PNYPNY CS1030 500GB 30
- #91 CrucialCrucial T500 2TB 29
- #92 TeamGroupTeamGroup MP44L 2TB 29
Performance Game
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#6 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #3 LexarLexar NM790 8TB 52
- #4 Western DigitalWestern Digital Black SN850X 8TB 52
- #5 SamsungSamsung 870 QVO 8TB 52
- #6 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 26
- #7 SamsungSamsung 9100 PRO 4TB 26
- #8 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 4TB 26
- #9 CrucialCrucial T710 4TB 26
Value Game
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#97 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #94 PatriotPatriot P220 1TB 67
- #95 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 67
- #96 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 256GB 67
- #97 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 67
- #98 CorsairCorsair MP600 PRO NH 2TB 66
- #99 LexarLexar Professional NM1090 PRO 1TB 66
- #100 TeamGroupTeamGroup CX2 512GB 66
Performance Heavy Creative Work
How much it can do. Price plays no part in this ranking.
#16 of 252 graded solid state drives
- #13 CrucialCrucial T705 2TB 91
- #14 KingstonKingston FURY Renegade G5 1TB 86
- #15 CrucialCrucial T700 2TB 84
- #16 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 79
- #17 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 1TB 79
- #18 CrucialCrucial T705 4TB 73
- #19 LexarLexar Professional NM1090 PRO 1TB 71
Value Heavy Creative Work
How much of that you get for today’s price.
#20 of 252 currently priced solid state drives
- #17 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 1TB 81
- #18 CrucialCrucial T705 4TB 81
- #19 ADATAADATA XPG MARS 980 BLADE 2TB 80
- #20 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN8100 4TB 78
- #21 Western DigitalWestern Digital SN7100 1TB 77
- #22 CorsairCorsair MP700 PRO 2TB 76
- #23 CrucialCrucial P510 2TB 74
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What it is good for
| Scenario | this productCapability grade · Value at current price | Higher capability | Higher Value with current priorities |
|---|---|---|---|
| Balanced (all-round)Weighted all-round view | GradeNo grade Value49 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB 81 +0% capability · -69% price |
| System DriveScenario capability | GradeS
Value31 | — | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 86 +0% capability · -69% price |
| Game & File StorageScenario capability | GradeS
Value67 | — | Higher Value with current priorities TeamGroup MP44Q 4TB S 91 +0% capability · -33% price |
| Heavy Creative WorkScenario capability | GradeS
Value78 | Higher capability Western Digital SN8100 2TB S 88 +27% capability · -40% price | Higher Value with current priorities Crucial T710 1TB S 100 +25% capability · -69% price |
Balanced has no letter: it is a weighting preset, not a capability rubric. A grade answers “how well does this handle that job?” — price is never part of it. Relative Value puts the current market price back in.
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Trade-offs
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value with Balanced priorities specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value with Balanced priorities — the calculation only gets there near $461, against a cheapest tracked $749
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 81 against its 49 with Balanced priorities, at $230
Works well if
- System Drive is your main prioritygraded S for System Drive on the same rubric as the tier list
Consider other options if
- You want strong value for System Drive specificallyat today's market no realistic price for this model reaches strong value for System Drive — the calculation only gets there near $287, against a cheapest tracked $749
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 86 against its 31 for System Drive, at $230
- You are buying for System Drive and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: read speed taken from another capacity of the same drive family — not measured for this exact model
Works well if
- Game is your main prioritygraded S for Game on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$623$623 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Game, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $126 above the strong-value threshold (~$623)cheapest tracked $749 against a $623 calculated threshold for Game
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelTeamGroup MP44Q 4TB holds Relative Value 91 against its 67 for Game, at $500
Works well if
- Heavy Creative Work is your main prioritygraded S for Heavy Creative Work on the same rubric as the tier list
- Strong-value threshold: ~$708$708 is where Relative Value reaches 80 for Heavy Creative Work, in the 2026-11-09–2026-11-14 offer frame
Consider other options if
- Current price sits $41 above the strong-value threshold (~$708)cheapest tracked $749 against a $708 calculated threshold for Heavy Creative Work
- Value for money matters more to you than this exact modelCrucial T710 1TB holds Relative Value 100 against its 78 for Heavy Creative Work, at $230
- You are buying for Heavy Creative Work and want no asterisksthe rubric caps this grade: write speed inferred, not measured for this exact model
Every line states the fact it was derived from, for the scenario selected above. Thresholds are calculated points on our value curve — information about where the maths turns, not instructions about what to pay.
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Specifications and compatibility
What this product is, and what to check before it goes into your build.
Performance
- Sequential read
- 14900 MB/s
- Sequential write
- 11000 MB/s
- Random read
- 0 IOPS
- Random write
- 0 IOPS
- Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2508
Media
- Capacity
- 4 TB
- NAND type
- Kioxia TLC
- DRAM cache
- 4GB
Power / Interface
- Interface
- M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
- Form factor
- M.2-2280
Physical / Outputs
- Heatsink included
- No
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Endurance & warranty
- Endurance
- 2400 TBW
- Warranty
- 5 years
- Manufacturer part number
- WDS400T1X0M-00CMT0
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Sources: Comparator offer frame 2026-11-09–2026-11-14
What to check in your build
M.2-2280
The slot must take M.2-2280
M.2 PCIe 5.0 x4
PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot for full speed
PCIe 5.0 — runs in older slots at their speed
Fits under an M.2 shroud
Bare drive — it fits under a motherboard M.2 shroud
Meets the PS5 expansion requirements
M.2 2280 NVMe, PCIe 5.0, 14900 MB/s read — meets Sony's published requirements; a heatsink is required
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Compatibility guidance is practical help, not a score. Missing data is shown as unknown, never invented.
Summary
Western Digital SN8100 4TB offers a balanced view across an all-round mix of priorities. It ranks #1 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 14900. Crucial T710 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital SN8100 4TB offers S-grade capability for System Drive. It ranks #1 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 14900. Crucial T710 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital SN8100 4TB offers S-grade capability for Game. It ranks #6 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 14900. Crucial T705 4TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
Western Digital SN8100 4TB offers S-grade capability for Heavy Creative Work. It ranks #16 by capability in the current modelled field. Its clearest measured strength is drive capability 14900. Crucial T710 1TB currently clears the same practical bar with stronger Relative Value.
FAQ
Why does Relative Value change when I choose another scenario?
Each scenario changes the weights applied to capability, price and the other published factors. The hardware facts stay fixed, but the value question changes, so its score and rank can change too.
Useful links & sources
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