Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Silicon Power P34A60 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Silicon Power
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
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Silicon Power P34A60 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Silicon Power P34A80 NVMe SSD delivers excellent performance for the price, with many users reporting speeds that match or exceed leading brands like Samsung. It is easy to install and recognized on first boot, making it a great value choice. However, some users noted minor issues such as a broken vendor website for firmware updates and a lack of included documentation, and a few expressed concerns about long-term support from a less-known brand.
Pros
- Excellent price/performance
- Fast sequential read/write speeds
- Easy installation and detection
- Beats leading brands in benchmarks
- 5-year warranty
Cons
- Broken vendor website for firmware
- No included guide or warranty statement
- Concerns about brand support
- Potential write speed drop after reset
Performance 7
Value for money 5
Ease of installation 3
Brand support 3
Warranty 2
Documentation 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | Silicon Power P34A60 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | 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 | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
- 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
Silicon Power P34A60 128GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average capacity (7th percentile)7th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.