Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Samsung
97 Overall Score
vs
Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

Corsair
84 Overall Score

What Buyers Say

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

82 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews

The Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB is widely praised for its blazing PCIe 5.0 speeds, especially in data transfers and heavy workloads, with users noting it competes with the fastest drives on the market. While most reviewers are highly satisfied, some mention that the speed boost over PCIe 4.0 drives may not be noticeable in everyday tasks or gaming, and the lack of an included heatsink is a common concern. Overall, it's seen as a premium, reliable choice for high-end systems, though not budget-friendly.

Pros
  • Blazing PCIe 5.0 speeds
  • Excellent data transfer performance
  • Reliable Samsung quality
  • Easy installation
  • Good value compared to 990 Pro
Cons
  • No included heatsink
  • Speed gain over PCIe 4.0 not noticeable in daily tasks
  • Not budget-friendly
  • Requires PCIe 5.0 support for full speed
👍 Performance speed 8
🤔 Value for money 5
👎 Heatsink inclusion 3
👍 Build quality 4
👍 Ease of installation 2
🤔 Pcie 5 compatibility 4

Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

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Scores

Workstation
Samsung
96
Corsair
80
Gaming
Samsung
96
Corsair
81
Console
Samsung
95
Corsair
82
Budget
Samsung
87
Corsair
72
Laptop
Samsung
85
Corsair
73
Portable
Samsung
25
Corsair
21

Specifications

Samsung 9100 PROCorsair 2TB SSD
Drive
Capacity
2,000
2,000
Form FactorM.2 2280M.2 2280
InterfacePCIe 5.0 x4PCIe 5.0 x4
ProtocolNVMeNVMe
PCIe Generation55
External✗✗
Performance
Sequential Read (MB/s)
14,700
10,000
Sequential Write (MB/s)
13,400
8,500
Random Read (IOPS)
2,200,000
1,300,000
Random Write (IOPS)
2,600,000
1,400,000
Hardware
NANDTLCTLC
DRAM Cache✓★✗
ControllerIn-House ControllerPS5031-E31T
Reliability
Endurance (TBW)
1,200
1,200
MTBF (hours)
1,500,000
1,600,000
Warranty (years)55
Features
Heatsink✓✓
Hardware Encryption✓✓

Pros & Cons

Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB 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 social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Below average affordability (19th percentile)19th %ile

Corsair 2TB SSD PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280

  • Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
  • Strong speed (95th percentile)95th %ile
  • Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
  • Strong endurance (87th percentile)87th %ile
  • Below average affordability (20th percentile)20th %ile

Verdict

★ Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO

Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 5 of 18 specs.

Samsung 9100 PRO Better at:

BudgetGamingLaptopConsolePortableWorkstation