Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
Gigastone
50 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
92 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its performance and value for money. Many were initially hesitant due to the unfamiliar brand but were pleasantly surprised by its reliability and speed. It works well in various setups, including older laptops, and is recommended for backups or as a boot drive.
Pros
- Great value for money
- Fast performance
- Reliable despite unknown brand
- Works in older laptops
- Good for backups or boot drive
Cons
- Not compatible with USB to SATA adapter
- No benchmark results provided
Value for money 3
Performance 3
Brand reputation 2
Compatibility 2
Reliability 2
Use case 2
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Scores
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Specifications
| Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 | 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) | ||
| 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
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (68th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average affordability (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th 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
Pricing
Gigastone Game Turbo 8400 128GB SATA III 2.5"
No current pricing available
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
