Caldera SN-3954 Core 8TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD
SSDs · Caldera · SKU SN3954-CORE · Released 2019 · Updated 2026-10-23
Key facts
| Benchmark index | 14,019 (SSDs scale) |
|---|---|
| Category rank | #18,631 |
| Street price | $489 |
| Power | 4 W (active) |
| Performance per dollar | 28.67 |
| Released | 2019 |
Specifications
| Brand | Caldera |
|---|---|
| Model | Caldera SN-3954 Core |
| Capacity | 8 TB |
| Form factor | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe 1.4 |
| Sequential read | 2,400 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 1,700 MB/s |
| Random 4K read | 560K IOPS |
| NAND | 3D TLC, 176-layer |
| Cache | DDR4 DRAM, 8 GB |
| Endurance | 4,800 TBW (0.33 DWPD) |
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Heatsink | None |
Related guides
NVMe SSDs ExplainedM.2 SSD Sizes and KeysSSD Endurance ExplainedDRAM vs DRAM-less SSDsPCIe 4.0 vs PCIe 5.0
Similar SSDs
| Model | Benchmark | Price | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novexa SN-6990 Max 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD | 9,536 | $279 | Compare |
| Caldera SN-7636 Pro 2TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD | 12,753 | $389 | Compare |
| Novexa SN-5189 Max 1TB SATA 2.5-inch SSD | 3,230 | $39 | Compare |
| Altrix SN-7278 Ti 1TB SATA 2.5-inch SSD | 3,723 | $39 | Compare |
| Strivon SN-3071 Plus 2TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2230 SSD | 9,609 | $239 | Compare |
| Caldera SN-1012 Plus 8TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD | 13,777 | $579 | Compare |
Cite this page: Hardware Spec Index, “Caldera SN-3954 Core 8TB PCIe 3.0 NVMe M.2 2280 SSD”, https://vextor7.com/item/44556109 (accessed 2026-10-23).