Side-by-side: WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB ($290) vs TeamGroup MP44L 2TB ($293). $/TB winner, specs, real-world picks for July 2026.
Gen 4 at 2 TB is one of the most contested SSD segments in 2026, and WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB versus TeamGroup MP44L 2TB captures that competition well. The decision rarely comes down to peak speeds — both drives saturate typical workloads.
Hardware-wise, the WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB runs on SanDisk's A101 controller, used in newer WD_BLACK SKUs after the SanDisk spinoff. The TeamGroup MP44L 2TB pairs a MAP1602 controller built specifically for DRAM-less HMB designs.
In the read department, the WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB leads by roughly 2 GB/s. The difference is more academic than practical for typical use, but it does matter for video editors moving multi-GB project files.
Write performance separates them too. The WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB sustains 6,900 MB/s writes versus 4,500 MB/s for the TeamGroup MP44L 2TB — a real advantage for video editors and anyone doing heavy file operations.
PS5 owners get no measurable benefit from either drive's peak speed because Sony's internal NVMe controller throttles to ~5,500 MB/s; treat WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB and TeamGroup MP44L 2TB as interchangeable here and let price decide. For content creators routinely rendering 4K or 8K video, the WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB's 6,900 MB/s sustained write is the deciding factor — multi-GB project files land noticeably faster than on the alternative. Note for handheld gamers: M.2 2280 is the desktop/laptop standard. Steam Deck and the ROG Ally line need 2230 drives — neither WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB nor TeamGroup MP44L 2TB fits without modification.
Zoom out from this pair for a moment. Among the 11 Gen 4 2 TB drives we track, the WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB ranks #3 by $/TB and the TeamGroup MP44L 2TB ranks #5. One of them is genuinely among the cheapest options in its class, so this matchup includes a real value pick.
As of July 27, 2026, these tracked drives undercut both the WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB and TeamGroup MP44L 2TB on $/TB:
Go with the WD_BLACK SN7100 2TB for the lower retail price ($290 vs $293), better $/TB economics ($145.00/TB), meaningfully faster reads (7,250 MB/s), and higher sustained writes (6,900 MB/s).
The TeamGroup MP44L 2TB captures the value tier well: same NAND class as flagships, paired with a DRAM-less controller that costs less and uses HMB for the address-mapping table.