Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
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Kingshark Gamer 512GB SATA III mSATA
Kingshark Gamer
27 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
Kingshark Gamer 512GB SATA III mSATA
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Kingshark Gamer | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| 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 (18th percentile)18th %ile
Kingshark Gamer 512GB SATA III mSATA
- Strong affordability (78th percentile)
- Below average speed (7th percentile)7th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average endurance (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Kingshark Gamer 512GB SATA III mSATA
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
