Verdict

For a NAS cache or write-heavy pool, the WDS800T1X0M 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
No IT price yet
WDS800T1X0M
WD Black SN8100 · 8TB · Desktop
€1,785 (€223.13/TB)

Value at a glance

Price / TB
MZ-77Q8T0 $185.00
WDS800T1X0M $218.75
Endurance (TBW)
MZ-77Q8T0 2,880 TB
WDS800T1X0M 4,800 TB

Price history

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MZ-77Q8T0 €643 WDS800T1X0M €1,785
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MZ-77Q8T0 WDS800T1X0M
Capacity 8 TB 8 TB
Form factor 2.5 M.2
Interface SATA NVMe
NAND type QLC TLC
Endurance (TBW) 2,880 TB 4,800 TB
DWPD - -
DRAM cache Yes Yes
Power-loss protection No No
Sustained write 160 MB/s -
Cost / TBW $0.514 $0.365
Price / TB $185.00 $218.75
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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

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WDS800T1X0M

No Backblaze failure data for this model.