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Sandisk Optimus 5100 vs Sandisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Product A: Sandisk
46 of 63 known
Change Sandisk Optimus 5100
Product B: Sandisk
47 of 63 known
Change Sandisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
33 of 55 fields differ
- 26 different values
- 7 known for one only
- 13 the same
- 9 missing for both
Biggest differences
Each bar uses the scale of all 84 SSDs.
- Random 4K read (claimed)A: 1,000,000IOPSB: 2,300,000IOPSOptimus GX PRO 8100 is 1,300,000 IOPS higher.
- Read speedA: 7,100MB/sB: 14,900MB/sOptimus GX PRO 8100 is 7,800 MB/s higher.
- Write speedA: 6,700MB/sB: 14,000MB/sOptimus GX PRO 8100 is 7,300 MB/s higher.
- Random 4K write (claimed)A: 1,300,000IOPSB: 2,400,000IOPSOptimus GX PRO 8100 is 1,100,000 IOPS higher.
- Power while writing (claimed)Lower is betterA: 4.1WB: 7WOptimus 5100 is 2.9 W lower.
- Power while reading (claimed)Lower is betterA: 4.1WB: 6.4WOptimus 5100 is 2.3 W lower.
- EnduranceA: 900TBB: 1,200TBOptimus GX PRO 8100 is 300 TB higher.
Weight
0 to 150 g
All 63 fields
Every value links to where we found it.


General
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Series
Model numbers
SDSP51500GAN, SDSP51500GAN-000E0, WDS500G5B0E-00CPE0, SDSP51100TAN, SDSP51100TAN-000E0, WDS100T5B0E-00CPE0, SDSP51200TAN, SDSP51200TAN-000E0, WDS200T5B0E-00CPE0, SDSP51400TAN, SDSP51400TAN-000E0, WDS400T5B0E-00CPE01Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Product specifications table: SDSP51500GAN, SDSP51100TAN, SDSP51200TAN and SDSP51400TAN for 500GB, 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. The -000E0 suffix is on the product page2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026Specifications tables list SDSP51500GAN-000E0, SDSP51100TAN-000E0, SDSP51200TAN-000E0 and SDSP51400TAN-000E0. The WDS legacy codes come from Tom's Hardware3Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-launches-wd-blue-sn5100-ssd-touting-30-percent-higher-performance-than-predecessor-pcie-4-0-dram-less-drives-start-at-usd54Read 14 October 2026The WD Blue SN5100 part numbers are in Tom's Hardware's review table4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Part numbers WDS500G5B0E-00CPE0, WDS100T5B0E-00CPE0, WDS200T5B0E-00CPE0 and WDS400T5B0E-00CPE0
SDSP82100TAN, SDSP82100TAN-000E0, WDS100T1X0M-00CMT0, SDSP82200TAN, SDSP82200TAN-000E0, WDS200T1X0M-00CMT0, SDSP82400TAN, SDSP82400TAN-000E0, WDS400T1X0M-00CMT0, SDSP82800TAN, SDSP82800TAN-000E0, WDS800T1X0M-00CMT0, SDSP82100TAH, SDSP82100TAH-000E0, WDS100T1XHM-00CMT0, SDSP82200TAH, SDSP82200TAH-000E0, WDS200T1XHM-00CMT0, SDSP82400TAH, SDSP82400TAH-000E0, WDS400T1XHM-00CMT0, SDSP82800TAH, SDSP82800TAH-000E0, WDS800T1XHM-00CMT01Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20262Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-heatsink-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20263Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026SKU codes carry a -000E0 suffix4Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn8100-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026WD_BLACK SN8100 datasheet, September 2025. Model numbers WDS100T1X0M-00CMT0, WDS200T1X0M-00CMT0, WDS400T1X0M-00CMT0 and WDS800T1X0M-00CMT0. Same speeds, IOPS, power, TBW, MTTF, 0 to 85 C range, TCG Opal 2.02 and size as the Optimus datasheet, which is why the legacy codes are listed on the same rows5Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/wd-black-ssd/data-sheet-wd-black-sn8100-heatsink-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026WD_BLACK SN8100 with heatsink datasheet, September 2025. Model numbers WDS100T1XHM-00CMT0, WDS200T1XHM-00CMT0, WDS400T1XHM-00CMT0 and WDS800T1XHM-00CMT09Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-black-sn8100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Part numbers WDS100T1X0M-00CMT0 and WDS100T1XHM-00CMT0 for 1TB, with the 2TB and 4TB codes in the same table. X0M is bare and XHM is heatsink
GTIN / EAN
619659232306, 619659232290, 619659232283, 6196592322762Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026UPCs in the product page data: 619659232306 (500GB), 619659232290 (1TB), 619659232283 (2TB) and 619659232276 (4TB)
619659230999, 619659230982, 619659230975, 619659230968, 619659231934, 619659231927, 619659231019, 6196592310023Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026UPC values in the page data per SKU. Bare 8TB 619659230968, 4TB 619659230975, 2TB 619659230982, 1TB 619659230999. Heatsink 1TB 619659231934, 2TB 619659231927, 4TB 619659231019, 8TB 619659231002
Announced
Status
Predecessor
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Successor
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Launch price (US)
$149.993Press articletomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-launches-wd-blue-sn5100-ssd-touting-30-percent-higher-performance-than-predecessor-pcie-4-0-dram-less-drives-start-at-usd54Read 14 October 2026MSRP table in the launch article: 500GB $54.99, 1TB $79.99, 2TB $149.99 and 4TB $299.99. US prices before tax, stated as WD Blue SN5100 pricing8Reviewservethehome.com/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-review/3Read 14 October 2026Launching on 27 August 2025 at an MSRP of $150 for the 2TB, which matches the $149.99 in the launch article
$279.997Press articleblocksandfiles.com/2025/05/14/sandisk-supplies-fastest-gumstick-ssdRead 14 October 2026SN8100 US MSRP 1TB $179.99, 2TB $279.99, 4TB $549.99, available at sandisk.com and select retailers. The heatsink version followed in the fall for $20 extra. The 8TB came later with no MSRP found8Reviewclub386.comRead 14 October 2026WD_Black SN8100 review lists $179.99, $279.99 and $549.99 for 1TB, 2TB and 4TB. It also says the 2TB runs at 55 C under load under motherboard heatsinks, a different test from the KitGuru value stored9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-black-sn8100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review text gives $179.99, $279.99 and $549.99 with $20 more for the heatsink. Its table shows $599.99 for the 4TB heatsink version, which disagrees with $20, so no 4TB heatsink price is stored
Launch price (EU)
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Markets
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Colours
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Form factor
Capacity
Interface
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Interface
PCIe generation
PCIe lanes
NVMe version
2.04Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 on all capacities7Reviewservethehome.com/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026CrystalDiskInfo confirms PCIe 4.0 x4 speeds using NVMe 2.09Reviewstoragereview.comRead 14 October 2026Specification table reads NVMe 2.0d. Tom's Hardware and ServeTheHome read NVMe 2.0, which is stored
Detachable cable
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Hardware
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Controller
Sandisk Polaris 34Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table reads Sandisk Proprietary and does not name the model. PCGH names it Polaris 3, which is stored10Press articlepcgameshardware.de/SSD-Hardware-255552/News/Sandisk-SN5100-PCIe-4-NVMe-1480772Read 14 October 2026PCGH reads that the drive combines BiCS8 QLC NAND with the Sandisk Polaris 3 controller. The maker does not name the controller. Tom's Hardware reads Sandisk proprietary, so no source contradicts it
Silicon Motion SM25089Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-black-sn8100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table: Silicon Motion SM2508 on all capacities11Reviewkitguru.net/components/ssd-drives/simon-crisp/sandisk-wd_black-sn8100-2tb-gen-5-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026SM2508-based controller with Sandisk in charge of firmware and features
Flash type
QLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026NAND row reads SANDISK QLC 3D CBA NAND and the text says 8th generation SANDISK BiCS QLC 3D CBA NAND7Reviewservethehome.com/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Sandisk QLC NAND, the first Blue drive with QLC at every capacity
Flash memory
Sandisk BiCS8 QLC1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20268th generation SANDISK BiCS QLC 3D CBA NAND. The datasheet gives no layer count4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Same spec table row
Flash layers
DRAM cache
None, uses host memory (HMB)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026DRAM cache row reads Host Memory Buffer. SLC cache row reads SANDISK nCache 4.04Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists N/A (HMB) on all capacities7Reviewservethehome.com/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026No DRAM cache9Reviewstoragereview.comRead 14 October 2026DRAM-less, Host Memory Buffer
DRAM1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026DRAM cache: Yes. The datasheet gives no size or type9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-black-sn8100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists DDR4 DRAM on all capacities
DRAM cache size
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Component sides
Single-sided4Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Spec table lists M.2 2280 (Single-sided) for every capacity. The review says the drive has a single NAND flash chip7Reviewservethehome.com/sandisk-wd-blue-sn5100-2tb-pcie-gen4-nvme-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026The 2TB comes in a single-sided M.2 2280 form factor with one NAND package9Reviewstoragereview.comRead 14 October 2026Specification table reads form factor M.2 2280-S3-M, where S is single-sided
Single-sided1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Form factor reads M.2 2280-S3-M for 1TB to 4TB and M.2 2280-D5-M for 8TB. In the M.2 module naming S is single-sided and D is double-sided9Reviewtomshardware.com/pc-components/ssds/sandisk-wd-black-sn8100-2tb-ssd-reviewRead 14 October 2026Review says the drive is single-sided at all launch capacities of 1TB, 2TB and 4TB
Performance
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Sequential read (claimed)
Sequential write (claimed)
Random 4K read (claimed)
Random 4K write (claimed)
Endurance and reliability
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Endurance (TBW)
MTBF or MTTF (claimed)
Operating temperature
Power
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Power while reading (claimed)
Power while writing (claimed)
Max power consumption (claimed)
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Average power in light use (claimed)
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Idle power (claimed)
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Sleep power (claimed)
Measured
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Sequential read (measured)
Sequential write (measured)
Random 4K read at queue depth 1 (measured)
Random 4K write at queue depth 1 (measured)
Write speed after the cache (measured)
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3DMark Storage Benchmark
Highest temperature under load (measured)
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Cooling and build
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Heatsink
Without heatsink1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Bare M.2 2280 module. The datasheet and product page list no heatsink version2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 2026No heatsink version listed
Dust and water rating
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Drop test height
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Security and software
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Security
TCG Pyrite (no encryption), Password protection1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026Security row reads TCG Pyrite 2.01 and ATA Security passthrough over NVMe. Pyrite has no encryption. ATA Security is the drive password feature, stored as password protection
Software
Compatibility
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Platforms
Dimensions and weight
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Dimensions
Length80Width22Height2.38mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 202680 x 22 x 2.38 mm for 500GB to 4TB. Length and width vary by 0.15 mm2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 20263.15 x 0.87 x 0.09 in on the page, the datasheet has the metric values
Length80Width22Height2.38mm(3.1 × 0.9 × 0.1 in)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20261TB to 4TB: 80 x 22 x 2.38 mm. 8TB: 80 x 22 x 3.88 mm. Length and width vary by 0.15 mm
Weight
5.7g(0.2 oz)1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 20265.7 g for 500GB to 4TB, plus or minus 1 g2Maker product pagesandisk.com/products/ssd/internal-ssd/sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-nvme-ssdRead 14 October 20265.7 g
In the box
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In the box
Cables included
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Links
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Product page
Spec sheet
documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus/data-sheet-sandisk-optimus-5100-internal-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026
documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdf1Maker spec sheet (PDF)documents.sandisk.com/content/dam/asset-library/en_us/assets/public/sandisk/product/internal-drives/sandisk-optimus-gx-pro/data-sheet-optimus-gx-pro-8100-internal-nvme-ssd.pdfRead 14 October 2026
Manual
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EPREL registration number
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Warranty
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