Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Patriot P220 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Patriot
47 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Patriot P220 256GB SATA III 2.5"
92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this Patriot SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and value for money. It has successfully revived older computers, with boot times dropping dramatically. A few noted it's not mind-blowing but meets expectations for a SATA SSD. Overall, it's a reliable and affordable upgrade.
Pros
- Fast boot and load times
- Easy installation
- Great value for money
- Reliable performance
- Compatible with older computers
Cons
- Not mind-blowing speed
- Long-term durability unproven
Performance 10
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 7
Compatibility 5
Reliability 4
Longevity 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Patriot P220 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Patriot P220 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong affordability (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.