Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
RONGSHU RS001 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
RONGSHU
53 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
RONGSHU RS001 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Overall, users are satisfied with the SSD's performance and value, noting it works well for OS installation and general use. However, one reviewer reported slow real-world write speeds (10-23 MB/s) despite the advertised 5200 MB/s, which significantly lowered the overall sentiment. The majority of reviews are positive, praising speed, reliability, and temperature, especially given recent price increases.
Pros
- Fast performance
- Good value for money
- Reliable
- Excellent temperatures
- Easy installation
Cons
- Slow real-world write speeds
- Advertised speed not met
- Initial OS installation issues
Performance 6
Value for money 3
Reliability 3
Temperature 1
Installation 3
Write speed 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | RONGSHU RS001 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | 3 |
| 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
RONGSHU RS001 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.051score per dollar
vs
RONGSHU RS001 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.376score per dollar
RONGSHU RS001 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 7.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
