Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Addlink
69 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
88 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, especially for Steam Deck and ROG Ally upgrades. They praise its easy installation, fast performance, and ample storage. Some noted minor issues like slower allocation during downloads and a cloning process that was tricky for non-Linux users, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Large storage capacity
- Compatible with Steam Deck and ROG Ally
- Good value for money
Cons
- Cloning process difficult for non-Linux users
- Slightly slower during download allocation
Installation ease 6
Performance 5
Storage capacity 5
Compatibility 4
Value for money 3
Cloning process 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Addlink S91 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| 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
Addlink S91 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong speed (70th percentile)
- Below average affordability (34th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.