Western Digital WD Black SN770M 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Western Digital
59 Overall Score
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Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Western Digital WD Black SN770M 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
No customer feedback yet
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
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Specifications
| Western Digital WD Black SN770M | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2230 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Western Digital WD Black SN770M 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong random (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong speed (71st percentile)
- Below average social proof (8th percentile)8th %ile
- Below average capacity (26th percentile)
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
Pricing
Western Digital WD Black SN770M 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22300.356score per dollar
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.242score per dollar
Western Digital WD Black SN770M 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
