Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
KingSpec XG7000-FB Series 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
KingSpec
66 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
KingSpec XG7000-FB Series 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
50 out of 100 low confidence 6 reviews
The KingSpec XG 7000 SSD receives mixed reviews. Some users praise its value for gaming and competitive pricing, noting it performs well for its DRAMless design. However, several verified buyers report defective units, with one failing after a few months and another arriving with damaged sectors, leading to reliability concerns.
Pros
- Competitive price
- Good for gaming
- Good value for money
- Smooth installation
- Fast verified speeds
Cons
- Defective units reported
- Failed after few months
- Damaged sectors on arrival
- Poor reliability
- Not for heavy write tasks
Reliability 4
Value for money 3
Gaming performance 2
Defective units 3
Installation experience 2
Write performance 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | KingSpec XG7000-FB Series | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 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 | Samsung 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
KingSpec XG7000-FB Series 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong endurance (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (9th percentile)9th %ile
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.