WD Black SN8100 SSD Hits Record Low: 2TB for $180, 4TB $399
▼ Summary
– Amazon Prime Day offers a record-low price on the WD Black SN8100 SSD, with the 2TB model at $180 and the 4TB at $399.
– The deal is so new it hasn’t appeared on price-tracking tools yet, making it one of the best SSD deals of the sale.
– The WD Black SN8100 is the fastest SSD tested by Tom’s Hardware, outperforming competitors in speed, latency, and bandwidth.
– The 4TB version offers better value per GB ($0.08/GB) but buying two 2TB drives is more cost-effective if space allows.
– The SSD features Gen 5 performance, power efficiency, and excellent features, now 44% cheaper than its original price.
Amazon Prime Day delivers an unbeatable deal on Western Digital’s lightning-fast WD Black SN8100 SSD, with the 2TB model hitting a record low of $180 and the 4TB version dropping to just $399. These prices mark the lowest we’ve ever seen for this top-tier NVMe drive, making it one of the standout storage deals of the entire sale.
The WD Black SN8100 isn’t just any SSD, it’s the fastest drive we’ve tested at Tom’s Hardware, delivering blistering speeds of up to 14,900MB/s. Whether you’re a gamer, content creator, or power user, this drive outperforms competitors from Crucial and Micron in every benchmark, including latency, bandwidth, and overall storage performance.
Right now, the 4TB model is discounted by $100, bringing it down to $399, while the 2TB version slashes 44% off its original price at just $180. That works out to an incredible $0.08 per GB for the larger capacity, though savvy shoppers might prefer grabbing two 2TB drives for even better value, if they have the motherboard space.
Our in-depth testing confirms the SN8100 dominates in real-world performance, earning top marks in PCMark 10’s storage benchmarks for both speed and responsiveness. With Gen 5 PCIe support, superior power efficiency, and massive storage options, this drive has everything you could want, except a high price tag, which Amazon has now fixed.
For those still hunting Prime Day bargains, our live deals page tracks the latest discounts on SSDs, hard drives, gaming monitors, GPUs, and CPUs. But if you need raw speed and reliability, the WD Black SN8100 at these prices is a steal you won’t want to miss.
(Source: Tom’s Hardware)
