Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
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Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
Western Digital
63 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
88 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive, praising the SSD's reliability, quiet operation, and suitability for NAS and RAID setups. It's seen as overkill for average home users but ideal for those needing dependable 24/7 performance. Minor concerns include the price being slightly higher than competitors and the need for an adapter for 3.5" bays.
Pros
- Reliable and stable
- Quiet operation
- Good for NAS/RAID
- Fast performance
- Long lifespan (RED)
Cons
- Slightly higher price
- Requires adapter for 3.5" bays
- Overkill for average users
Reliability 5
Performance 4
Nas compatibility 4
Quiet operation 2
Value for money 3
Warranty 1
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Western Digital WD Red SA500 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Western Digital WD Red SA500 1TB SATA III 2.5"
- Strong endurance (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
- Below average affordability (26th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.