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Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB
Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products are M.2 form factor SSDs.
  • ✓ Both products have DRAM cache.
  • ✓ Both products are NVMe SSDs.
  • ✓ Both products support NVMe version 2.
  • ✓ Both products use TLC SSD storage type.
  • ✓ Both products support PCI Express version 5.
  • ✓ Both products have 8 controller channels.
  • ✓ Both products come with a 5-year warranty.

Main Differences

  • • Random read speed is 2700000 IOPS on Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and 2300000 IOPS on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Sequential write speed is 14500 MB/s on Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and 14000 MB/s on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Random write speed is 3300000 IOPS on Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and 2400000 IOPS on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Internal storage is 2000GB on Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and 4000GB on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • The controller is Phison PS5028-E28-86 on Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and Silicon Motion SM2508 on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Terabytes Written (TBW) is 1400 on Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and 2400 on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
Specs Comparison
Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB

Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB

Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Read speed:
sequential read speed 14900 MB/s 14900 MB/s
random read speed 2700000 IOPS 2300000 IOPS

Both the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB offer the same sequential read speed of 14900 MB/s, so there is no difference in this area between the two products.

However, the random read speed shows a difference: the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB has a higher random read speed of 2700000 IOPS, compared to the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB, which has a random read speed of 2300000 IOPS.

In summary, while both products provide identical sequential read speeds, the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB has a slightly faster random read speed compared to the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.

Write speed:
sequential write speed 14500 MB/s 14000 MB/s
random write speed 3300000 IOPS 2400000 IOPS

The Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB have slightly different write speeds. The Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB offers a sequential write speed of 14500 MB/s, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB provides a sequential write speed of 14000 MB/s, which is a bit lower.

In terms of random write speed, the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB again takes the lead with a random write speed of 3300000 IOPS, compared to the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB’s 2400000 IOPS. This difference suggests that the Corsair product is capable of handling random write operations more quickly.

Overall, the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB has slightly faster sequential and random write speeds than the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB, though both are high-performance options.

General info:
type M2 M2
SSD cache DRAM cache DRAM cache
Is an NVMe SSD ✓ ✓
NVMe version 2 2
internal storage 2000GB 4000GB
release date October 2025 May 2025
controller Phison PS5028-E28-86 Silicon Motion SM2508
SSD storage type TLC TLC
PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 5
Controller channels 8 8
Terabytes Written (TBW) 1400 2400
warranty period 5 years 5 years
Has an integrated heatsink ✕ ✕
has RGB lighting ✕ ✕

Both the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB are M.2 NVMe SSDs with DRAM caches and utilize the same NVMe version 2, making them comparable in terms of basic technology. Both products have PCI Express (PCIe) version 5 support and 8 controller channels, ensuring high-speed data transfer capabilities.

However, there are notable differences in their internal storage capacities. The Corsair MP700 Pro XT offers 2000GB (2TB) of storage, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 provides 4000GB (4TB), effectively doubling the storage capacity of the Corsair model.

In terms of endurance, the Corsair MP700 Pro XT has a Terabytes Written (TBW) rating of 1400, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 has a higher TBW of 2400, suggesting it is rated for handling more data over its lifetime. Both drives come with a 5-year warranty and lack integrated heatsinks or RGB lighting.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB and Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB. Both products are M.2 NVMe SSDs with DRAM cache, PCI Express version 5, and 8 controller channels. However, the Corsair MP700 Pro XT 2TB has a higher random read speed at 2700000 IOPS, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB offers more storage at 4000GB versus 2000GB on the Corsair. The Corsair also surpasses the WD in random write speed at 3300000 IOPS compared to 2400000 IOPS. Additionally, the Corsair has a lower Terabytes Written (TBW) of 1400 compared to 2400 on the WD.