Samsung 9100 Pro
Samsung
91 Overall Score
vs
Lexar NS100
Lexar
31 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 Pro
No customer feedback yet
Lexar NS100
72 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Most users are very satisfied with this 128GB SSD, praising its value for money, speed, and suitability as an upgrade for older systems. One reviewer had a defective unit that failed diagnostics, but others found it a hidden gem. Overall, it's recommended for budget-conscious upgrades.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Easy upgrade for old systems
- Recommended by users
Cons
- Defective unit risk
- Diagnostic failures
- Requires GPT conversion
Value for money 3
Performance 2
Reliability 2
Ease of installation 2
Compatibility 1
Recommendation 2
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 Pro | Lexar NS100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | 5nm controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 Pro
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
Lexar NS100
- Strong endurance (74th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average speed (20th percentile)20th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 Pro0.227score per dollar
vs
Lexar NS1000.264score per dollar
Lexar NS100 offers 1.2x better value for money
Samsung 9100 Pro
Lexar NS100
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 Pro
Scores 91 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
