Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast speeds, especially in data transfers and large file loads, with several users noting it's noticeably faster than the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer experienced a complete drive failure within two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, but advise getting the heatsink version or a good aftermarket cooler.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Noticeably faster than 990 Pro
- Great for data transfers
- Quality product
- Recommended for high-end builds
Cons
- Potential drive failure within weeks
- Requires heatsink for optimal performance
- Speed difference not noticeable in daily tasks
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The WD_BLACK SN770 2TB offers excellent read speeds and is praised for gaming and secondary storage, but several users report serious reliability issues, including boot loops, BIOS failures, and partition corruption, especially when used as a Windows OS drive. While some recommend it for its performance, others advise against it for primary use and suggest alternatives like the SN850X. The lack of DRAM and potential thermal throttling are also noted concerns.
Pros
- Excellent read speeds
- Good for gaming and secondary storage
- Works with PS5
- No heatsink needed for normal use
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- Boot loops and BIOS failures
- Partition corruption
- Not reliable as OS drive
- Lack of DRAM cache
- Thermal throttling under heavy load
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN770 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong capacity (79th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.