Side-by-side: WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB ($380) vs Crucial T710 2TB ($435). $/TB winner, specs, real-world picks for July 2026.
Gen 5 at 2 TB is one of the most contested SSD segments in 2026, and WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB versus Crucial T710 2TB captures that competition well. The decision rarely comes down to peak speeds — both drives saturate typical workloads.
Prices favor the WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB by $27.50/TB ($190.00/TB versus $217.50/TB). Not a huge gap, but enough to be the tiebreaker if performance is similar.
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 SN8100 2TB and Crucial T710 2TB as interchangeable here and let price decide. Heavy write workloads — video editing, RAW photo libraries, backup operations — favor the Crucial T710 2TB's 14,000 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.
How do these two fit the wider Gen 5 2 TB field? Out of 11 tracked drives, the WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB is #5 on $/TB and the Crucial T710 2TB is #10. Neither cracks the top of the value table, so it's worth glancing at the alternatives below before picking either.
As of July 27, 2026, these tracked drives undercut both the WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB and Crucial T710 2TB on $/TB:
Go with the WD_BLACK SN8100 2TB for the lower retail price ($380 vs $435), and better $/TB economics ($190.00/TB).
Go with the Crucial T710 2TB for higher sustained writes (14,000 MB/s). Crucial typically delivers the best $/TB among DRAM-equipped NVMes because Micron sells direct rather than going through brand licensing.