ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
ORICO
25 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users generally find this Orico SSD to be a great value, especially for upgrading older laptops with mechanical drives. It significantly improves boot times and transfer speeds, and the included screws and screwdriver are appreciated. Some concerns exist about longevity and one DOA unit, but overall sentiment is positive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast boot times
- Easy installation
- Included screws and screwdriver
- Good transfer speeds
Cons
- Potential longevity concerns
- One DOA unit reported
- Not as fast as NVMe
Value for money 6
Performance 7
Ease of installation 3
Included accessories 2
Reliability 4
Compatibility with old laptops 3
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Specifications
| ORICO Y20 | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
ORICO Y20 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average social proof (16th percentile)16th %ile
- Below average speed (19th percentile)19th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.