Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
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Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
Gigastone
33 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
72 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Most users are satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, reliability, and value for money, especially for upgrading laptops or PS4 consoles. However, a few verified buyers reported failures after a few months or upon installation, leading to frustration and wasted money. Overall, it's a budget-friendly option that works well for many, but there are some quality control concerns.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Reliable for many users
- Budget-friendly price
- Easy installation
- Great for PS4 upgrades
Cons
- Some units fail after months
- Installation issues reported
- Return costs high
- No software included
- Quality control concerns
Performance 6
Reliability 5
Value for money 4
Installation 3
Compatibility 2
Quality control 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| 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) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Gigastone High Endurance 【NAS Certified】 512GB SATA III 2.5"
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (23rd percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
- Below average capacity (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.