Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Corsair MP600 PRO XT is highly praised for its exceptional speed, often outperforming competitors like the Samsung 980 Pro in benchmarks. Users appreciate the 5-year warranty and the included heatsink, though some note it may be too large for certain builds or the PS5. Overall, it's considered a great value for mid-to-high-end systems, with minor caveats about clearance and the need to remove the heatsink for compatibility.
Pros
- Exceptional read/write speeds
- 5-year warranty
- Included heatsink
- Competitive price
- Easy firmware update
Cons
- Large heatsink may not fit all builds
- Heatsink must be removed for PS5
- Performance gains not noticeable in games
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
Scores
Specifications
| Corsair MP600 PRO XT | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | PS5018-E18 | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong speed (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
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)
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.