Samsung 9100 PRO
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital Blue
Western Digital
50 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital Blue
85 out of 100 medium confidence 18 reviews
The WD Blue SSD is widely praised for its fast performance, reliability, and good value, with many users noting it competes well with top-tier drives like the Samsung EVO. Some reviewers mention the 4K random performance is a weak spot, and the 3-year warranty is shorter than some competitors. Overall, it's seen as a solid choice for consumer use, with a few caveats about endurance and warranty.
Pros
- Fast sequential read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Reliable and stable performance
- Easy installation and compatibility
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Weak 4K random performance
- Shorter 3-year warranty
- No DRAM cache
- Price may be high initially
Performance 8
Value for money 5
Reliability 4
Warranty 3
4k random performance 2
Compatibility 4
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital Blue | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | 2.5" |
| 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 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
Western Digital Blue
- Strong social proof (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Strong user sentiment (65th percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (35th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.