Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
fanxiang
56 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The majority of users are satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed, value, and ease of installation. However, a few negative reviews highlight concerns about durability and performance degradation over time, with one user reporting a defective unit. Overall, it's seen as a good budget option, but some recommend spending more for higher-end brands.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Stable performance
- Compatible with various devices
Cons
- QLC NAND quality concerns
- Performance degradation over time
- Defective unit reported
- Not recommended for heavy use
Performance 8
Value for money 6
Ease of installation 5
Reliability 4
Build quality 3
Compatibility 3
Scores
Workstation
Console
Gaming
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | fanxiang S501Q | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| 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
fanxiang S501Q 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (76th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.