Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Timetec
44 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Timetec 2TB NVMe SSD receives mostly positive feedback, with users praising its price-to-performance ratio, DRAM cache, and reliability. One reviewer initially had issues with health status and speed but later upgraded to 5 stars after a newer version performed well. A few noted that newer competitors offer similar specs at the same price, slightly diminishing its value.
Pros
- Great price-to-performance ratio
- DRAM cache for speed
- Reliable and durable
- Easy installation
- Good customer service
Cons
- Initial health status issue
- Speed lower than advertised in some cases
- Value decreasing with newer competitors
Value for money 6
Performance 7
Reliability 5
Dram cache 3
Customer service 2
Health status 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Timetec Premium SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| 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 | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB 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 capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average capacity (17th percentile)17th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.051score per dollar
vs
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.857score per dollar
Timetec Premium SSD 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 16.8x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
