Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
Samsung
98 Overall Score
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SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
SK Hynix
74 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 8TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2
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SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
55 out of 100 low confidence 9 reviews
The SK hynix Platinum P41 SSD receives mixed feedback. Some users praise its speed and the included cloning software, noting a smooth migration from an older drive. However, others report early failures, with one drive dying after two weeks and another user experiencing two failed drives with reduced write speeds. The 5-year warranty and high sequential read speeds are highlighted in Q&A, but reliability concerns dominate the negative reviews.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Great cloning software
- Easy migration
- 5-year warranty
- High sequential read speeds
Cons
- Early failures
- Cheap quality parts
- Reduced write speeds
- Drive died after 2 weeks
Performance 2
Reliability 3
Cloning software 1
Build quality 1
Warranty 2
Value for money 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 8TB SSD | SK Hynix Platinum P41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | SK hynix Aries |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| 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
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
SK Hynix Platinum P41 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong endurance (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (11th percentile)11th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 8TB SSD
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.