Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the SB-RKT4P-8TB is the safer pick - the MZ-77Q8T0 uses QLC NAND, which wears out faster and slows badly under sustained writes (light, read-mostly use only).

MZ-77Q8T0
Samsung 870 QVO · 8TB · Desktop
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SB-RKT4P-8TB
Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus · 8TB · Desktop
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Value at a glance

Price / TB
MZ-77Q8T0 $182.50
SB-RKT4P-8TB $400.00
Endurance (TBW)
MZ-77Q8T0 2,880 TB
SB-RKT4P-8TB 5,600 TB

Price history

FR · cheapest per day

MZ-77Q8T0 €637 SB-RKT4P-8TB €1,794
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MZ-77Q8T0 SB-RKT4P-8TB
Capacity 8 TB 8 TB
Form factor 2.5 M.2
Interface SATA NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 2,880 TB 5,600 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write 160 MB/s -
Cost / TBW $0.507 $0.571
Price / TB $182.50 $400.00
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Highlighted cells mark the stronger spec for a NAS build. Failure rates from Backblaze Drive Stats where available; $/TB uses the cheapest live price. Buy links are Amazon affiliate.

MZ-77Q8T0

No Backblaze failure data for this model.

SB-RKT4P-8TB

No Backblaze failure data for this model.