Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Corsair
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Corsair MP600 PRO XT 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
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
Performance 8
Heatsink size 5
Value for money 4
Warranty 2
Firmware update 2
Compatibility 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Corsair MP600 PRO XT | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | PS5018-E18 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| 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
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 (31st percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.