Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 14 reviews
The TeamGroup MP44L SSD generally receives positive feedback for its value, performance, and long warranty, with many users finding it a solid budget option. However, one verified reviewer experienced a fatal error and drive failure after a few weeks, requiring an RMA, which tempers overall sentiment. Most users report smooth installation and satisfactory speeds, though some note it may not be the fastest advertised.
Pros
- Good value for money
- Long 5-year warranty
- Decent performance
- Easy installation
- Works with PS5
Cons
- Drive failure after weeks
- Not fastest advertised speed
- No cloning software included
- Formatting issues for some
Value for money 4
Performance 4
Warranty 3
Reliability 2
Installation 2
Compatibility 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Team Group MP44L | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Team Group MP44L 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Strong speed (74th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.