WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB ($459) vs Crucial T710 1TB ($265). $/TB analysis, performance, and use-case recommendations.
Both run on Gen 5 hardware but at different capacities: 2 TB for the WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB versus 1 TB for the Crucial T710 1TB. Whether the larger drive's $/TB advantage justifies the higher upfront cost depends on how much you actually need.
The cheaper drive — WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB at $229.50/TB — saves you $35.50 per TB versus the Crucial T710 1TB. Worth it if you're capacity-constrained; either works if you just want one fast drive.
On warranty endurance the WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB carries 1,200 TBW against Crucial T710 1TB's 600 TBW. Both will outlast typical use, but the gap matters if you're doing professional content work.
If this purchase is for a PS5 storage expansion, the comparison flattens — Sony's PCIe Gen 4 controller normalizes both WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB and Crucial T710 1TB to roughly equal in-game load times. The cheaper drive is the smart pick. Heavy write workloads — video editing, RAW photo libraries, backup operations — favor the Crucial T710 1TB's 12,000 MB/s sustained write speed. Both drives use the 2280 form factor, which is too long for Steam Deck or ROG Ally — you'd need a 2230 variant if either manufacturer offers one, or a dedicated handheld-format drive instead.
The WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB is the right call if better $/TB economics ($229.50/TB), and a higher TBW endurance rating (1,200 TBW) matter to you.
The Crucial T710 1TB is the right call if the lower retail price ($265 vs $459) matter to you. Crucial typically delivers the best $/TB among DRAM-equipped NVMes because Micron sells direct rather than going through brand licensing.