Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
94 Overall Score
vs
Silicon Power A55 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Silicon Power
23 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB SSD is highly praised for its blazing-fast PCIe 5.0 speeds, which significantly improve data transfers and large file handling, though daily tasks show less noticeable gains. Users appreciate its reliability and value, especially when priced competitively, but recommend using a heatsink for optimal performance. The Q&A highlights its suitability for gaming and video editing, while noting that budget-conscious builders might prefer a PCIe 4.0 drive.
Pros
- Blazing-fast PCIe 5.0 speeds
- Reliable and stable performance
- Great value when on sale
- Good for gaming and video editing
- Useful Magician software features
Cons
- Requires heatsink for best performance
- Daily tasks show little speed difference
- Not budget-friendly for first-time builders
- Magician UI could explain features better
Performance speed 7
Value for money 4
Cooling requirements 3
Gaming and editing 3
Reliability 3
Software features 2
Silicon Power A55 256GB SATA III 2.5"
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Silicon Power A55 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| 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★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
Silicon Power A55 256GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.235score per dollar
vs
Silicon Power A55 256GB SATA III 2.5"0.201score per dollar
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.2x better value for money
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Silicon Power A55 256GB SATA III 2.5"
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
