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Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB
Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Common Features

  • ✓ Both products have an M2 form factor.
  • ✓ Both products feature DRAM cache.
  • ✓ Both products are NVMe SSDs.
  • ✓ Both products support NVMe version 2.
  • ✓ Both products have 4000GB of internal storage.
  • ✓ Both products use a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller.
  • ✓ Both products use TLC SSD storage type.
  • ✓ Both products support PCIe version 5.

Main Differences

  • • Sequential read speed is 14800 MB/s on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 14900 MB/s on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Random read speed is 2200000 IOPS on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 2300000 IOPS on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Random write speed is 2200000 IOPS on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 2400000 IOPS on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
  • • Terabytes Written (TBW) is 4000 on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 2400 on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.
Specs Comparison
Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB

Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB

Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB

Read speed:
sequential read speed 14800 MB/s 14900 MB/s
random read speed 2200000 IOPS 2300000 IOPS

The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB offers a sequential read speed of 14800 MB/s, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB slightly surpasses it with a sequential read speed of 14900 MB/s. The difference is relatively small but measurable, with the WD Black achieving 100 MB/s higher sequential read performance.

When it comes to random read speeds, the Kingston Fury Renegade G5 delivers 2200000 IOPS, whereas the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 reaches a higher 2300000 IOPS. This indicates that the WD Black can handle more random read operations per second compared to the Kingston Fury Renegade G5.

Overall, the two drives are very close in performance, with the WD Black having a slight edge in both sequential and random read speeds.

Write speed:
sequential write speed 14000 MB/s 14000 MB/s
random write speed 2200000 IOPS 2400000 IOPS

Both the Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB feature the same sequential write speed of 14000 MB/s, meaning both drives offer identical performance in terms of sustained write throughput.

When it comes to random write speeds, however, the two products differ. The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 achieves 2200000 IOPS, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 delivers a higher 2400000 IOPS, indicating that the WD Black can perform more random write operations per second.

Overall, while both drives match in sequential write speed, the WD Black offers a slight advantage in random write speed with its higher IOPS rating.

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

Both the Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB share a number of key specifications. Both are M.2 NVMe SSDs, equipped with DRAM cache, and use a Silicon Motion SM2508 controller. They also both feature 4000GB of internal storage, use TLC storage type, support PCIe version 5, and have 8 controller channels. In addition, both drives come with a 5-year warranty and do not have an integrated heatsink or RGB lighting.

One notable difference between the two is the Terabytes Written (TBW) rating. The Kingston Fury Renegade G5 has a TBW of 4000, while the Western Digital WD Black SN8100 has a slightly lower TBW of 2400. This means that the Kingston Fury Renegade G5 is rated for a higher amount of total data write endurance.

Overall, the two drives are very similar in terms of general features, with the primary distinction being the TBW rating, where the Kingston offers more write endurance.

Comparison Summary

This is a specification comparison between Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB. Both products have an M2 form factor, feature DRAM cache, and are NVMe SSDs with 4000GB internal storage. However, there are several differences between them. The sequential read speed is 14800 MB/s on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 14900 MB/s on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB. The random read speed is 2200000 IOPS on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 2300000 IOPS on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB. Additionally, the Terabytes Written (TBW) is 4000 on Kingston Fury Renegade G5 4TB and 2400 on Western Digital WD Black SN8100 4TB.