Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Bestoss GM528 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
Bestoss
61 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Bestoss GM528 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
This NVMe SSD is praised for its performance and ease of installation, with several users noting it revitalized older machines and works well as a boot drive. The main criticism is the price, which some feel is too high for the capacity, though the drive's reliability and speed are generally appreciated.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast performance
- Reliable
- Revives older machines
- Works well as boot drive
Cons
- Price too high for capacity
- Not great value at $150 for 1TB
Performance 5
Ease of installation 4
Reliability 3
Value for money 3
Compatibility 2
Packaging 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Bestoss GM528 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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
Bestoss GM528 1TB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (75th percentile)
- Strong endurance (75th percentile)
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.