Which is faster in real games?

The SN8100 is faster on paper, but game load times are close on both because games rarely saturate either drive. The gap shows up in large file copies and direct storage workloads.

Will the SN8100 work in a PS5?

The listing does not name PS5 compatibility, while the S70 Blade does. For a PS5, the S70 Blade is the safer pick.

Is the SN8100 worth the extra money?

At $249.99 at Best Buy as of November 7, 2026, it is close to what good PCIe 4.0 drives cost. It is worth it if you have a Gen 5 slot; otherwise the S70 Blade is enough.

Do I need a heatsink?

The S70 Blade includes a flat aluminum heatsink. The SN8100 listing does not, so check your motherboard's M.2 heatsink before buying.

The SN8100 1TB is rated at 700TBW. The S70 Blade listing gives no TBW figure, so the SN8100 has the clearer endurance number.

Which is better for a laptop?

The SN8100 lists a low-power profile. The S70 Blade peaks at 8.63 W, which drains a battery faster.

WD_BLACK SN8100 NVMe SSD vs Adata XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade SSD

Buy the WD_BLACK SN8100 if you have a PCIe 5.0 slot and want the fastest drive here: about 14,900 MB/s reads versus 7,400 MB/s on the S70 Blade. Buy the XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade if you are on PCIe 4.0, want a PS5-ready drive with a heatsink, or want to spend less. The SN8100 is $249.99 at Best Buy as of November 7, 2026, down from $399.99 on November 3; no current price was given for the S70 Blade, so check its live price before deciding.

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