Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA
Kingston
54 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA
85 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are generally satisfied with this SSD, praising its speed and value for money. One reviewer noted that while USB 2.0 enclosures limit performance, using a USB 3.0 adapter unlocks much faster speeds. Another successfully used it as a ZIL/SLOG drive in a large RAID array, highlighting its reliability and performance.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Good value for money
- Works well in RAID arrays
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Limited by USB 2.0 enclosures
- Not suitable for all upgrade purposes
Speed 2
Value for money 1
Compatibility 2
Reliability 1
Usb enclosure performance 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingston KC600 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | mSATA |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | SATA III |
| Protocol | NVMe | SATA |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | — |
| 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 | SM2259 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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
Kingston KC600 256GB SATA III mSATA
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong endurance (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Strong affordability (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
- Below average speed (28th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.