Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group T-Force GA PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
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 T-Force GA PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Team Group T-FORCE GA PRO 8TB SSD has received mostly negative feedback, with many users reporting failures within hours or days, often accompanied by severe overheating. While a few buyers praised its low price and speed, the majority experienced data loss, drive disappearance, and poor thermal performance, leading to a strong recommendation to avoid this product. The lack of firmware updates and poor customer support further compound the issues.
Pros
- Low price per terabyte
- Fast sequential read speed
- Good value when on sale
Cons
- Fails within hours or days
- Severe overheating issues
- Data loss and corruption
- Drive disappears from BIOS
- No firmware updates available
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Team Group T-Force GA PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 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 | InnoGrit IG5666 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Team Group T-Force GA PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Below average social proof (1st percentile)1st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (3rd percentile)3rd %ile
- Below average affordability (6th percentile)6th %ile
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 6 of 18 specs.