Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group CX2 2TB SATA III 2.5"
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast speeds, especially in data transfers and large file loads, with several users noting it's noticeably faster than the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer experienced a complete drive failure within two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, but advise getting the heatsink version or a good aftermarket cooler.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Noticeably faster than 990 Pro
- Great for data transfers
- Quality product
- Recommended for high-end builds
Cons
- Potential drive failure within weeks
- Requires heatsink for optimal performance
- Speed difference not noticeable in daily tasks
Team Group CX2 2TB SATA III 2.5"
The Team Group CX2 2TB SSD has received mixed reviews, with several users reporting failures within months, including one that died in less than three months and another after four months. While some appreciate its low price and use as a secondary or game drive, reliability concerns dominate, with multiple reports of drives failing and poor customer service. It may be suitable for light workloads, but not recommended for servers or critical data.
Pros
- Low price
- Good for light workloads
- Works as secondary drive
- Easy installation
Cons
- High failure rate
- Poor reliability
- Bad customer service
- Slow with large file transfers
- Low TBW rating
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Team Group CX2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| 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) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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 CX2 2TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (65th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (24th percentile)
Verdict
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.