The Western Digital WD Black SN8100 1TB wins in 3 out of 7 comparable specs, with 3 ties. Its biggest advantage is Sequential Read (326% better).
970 EVO Plus 1TB wins in 1 spec (MSRP: 61% better).
Recommendation
Choose WD Black SN8100 1TB if you want the best overall performance — especially sequential read.
Choose 970 EVO Plus 1TB if msrp matters more to you.
