Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 12 reviews
Users overwhelmingly praise this WD Black SSD for PS5 as a high-quality, easy-to-install storage upgrade. Many mention the installation process is straightforward, especially with Sony's official video guide, and that it significantly improves console performance. A few note minor concerns like the price or the need for careful handling of small parts, but overall satisfaction is very high.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast read/write speeds
- High quality and reliable
- Improves PS5 performance
- Good value for money
Cons
- Price can be high
- Small parts require care
- Some report reformat issues
Ease of installation 8
Performance speed 5
Build quality 4
Value for money 4
Compatibility 3
Reliability 3
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 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
Western Digital WD_BLACK SN850 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (29th percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.