Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk WD Blue SN5100
SanDisk
71 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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SanDisk WD Blue SN5100
78 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
Overall, users are very satisfied with the WD Blue SN5100 NVMe SSD, praising its performance, reliability, and value for money. One verified buyer noted a delivery issue where the drive never arrived, but the product itself received high marks for speed, ease of installation, and compatibility. The drive is seen as a solid choice for gaming laptops and general use, with good thermal performance.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable brand
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works well in PCIe 5 slot
Cons
- Delivery issues
- Not for heavy writes
Performance 5
Reliability 4
Value for money 3
Ease of installation 2
Delivery 1
Thermal performance 1
Scores
Workstation
Console
Gaming
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | SanDisk WD Blue SN5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
SanDisk WD Blue SN5100
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.