Samsung 9100 PRO
Samsung
89 Overall Score
vs
SanDisk Optimus 5100
SanDisk
70 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO
88 out of 100 medium confidence 16 reviews
The Samsung 9100 Pro 1TB SSD is highly praised for its blazing-fast PCIe 5.0 speeds, which significantly improve data transfers and large file handling, though daily tasks show less noticeable gains. Users appreciate its reliability and value, especially when priced competitively, but recommend using a heatsink for optimal performance. The Q&A highlights its suitability for gaming and video editing, while noting that budget-conscious builders might prefer a PCIe 4.0 drive.
Pros
- Blazing-fast PCIe 5.0 speeds
- Reliable and stable performance
- Great value when on sale
- Good for gaming and video editing
- Useful Magician software features
Cons
- Requires heatsink for best performance
- Daily tasks show little speed difference
- Not budget-friendly for first-time builders
- Magician UI could explain features better
Performance speed 7
Value for money 4
Cooling requirements 3
Gaming and editing 3
Reliability 3
Software features 2
SanDisk Optimus 5100
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | SanDisk Optimus 5100 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | 5nm controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | ✗ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong endurance (86th percentile)86th %ile
SanDisk Optimus 5100
- Strong endurance (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong random (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Strong speed (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Below average feature (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO0.356score per dollar
vs
SanDisk Optimus 51000.632score per dollar
SanDisk Optimus 5100 offers 1.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
