Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Western Digital WD_Black SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Western Digital
80 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 SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
92 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, cool operation, and reliability. Verified buyers report fast boot times and sustained performance, with CrystalDiskInfo showing 100% health after months of use. The only minor gripe is the lack of an included mounting screw, but overall it's seen as a great budget-friendly option.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Runs cool
- Reliable
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
Cons
- No mounting screw included
Speed 6
Reliability 5
Thermal performance 2
Installation 3
Value for money 2
Accessories 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital WD_Black SN7100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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 SN7100 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong speed (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong endurance (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Below average social proof (30th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.