Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Intel 670p Series 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Intel
67 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Intel 670p Series 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
55 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The Intel 670p SSD receives mixed feedback, with some users reporting compatibility issues in external enclosures and older systems, while others find it works well in compatible setups. The Q&A highlights concerns about NVMe support in enclosures and compatibility with specific laptops like the Lenovo Slim 7 and MacBook Pro, suggesting users should verify compatibility before purchase. Overall, sentiment is neutral to slightly positive, with a cautionary tone about compatibility.
Pros
- Works well in compatible systems
- Good performance for NVMe drives
Cons
- Compatibility issues with external enclosures
- Not recognized by some laptops
- Compatibility concerns with older systems
Compatibility 6
External enclosure support 2
Performance 1
Laptop compatibility 3
Nvme support 1
Product origin 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Intel 670p Series | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| 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
Intel 670p Series 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong random (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average social proof (26th percentile)
- Below average affordability (31st percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Intel 670p Series 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
