Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242
KingSpec
41 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242
82 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The drive is generally well-received, especially for use in WWAN slots of laptops like ThinkPads and Dells, and in Raspberry Pi setups. Users praise its compatibility, price, and adequate performance for everyday tasks. However, one verified review reported a drive failure after about two years, though the seller's responsive customer service mitigated the issue. Overall, sentiment is positive with a note on reliability concerns.
Pros
- Works in WWAN slots
- Good price
- Adequate speed for daily use
- Compatible with Raspberry Pi
- Easy installation
Cons
- Drive failure after 2 years
- Not the fastest
- DRAM-less design
- Limited to PCIe 2x
Compatibility 6
Value for money 5
Performance 7
Reliability 3
Customer service 1
Installation 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | KingSpec 256GB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2242 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x2 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| 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
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %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
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KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 22420.583score per dollar
KingSpec 256GB SSD PCIe 3.0 x2 NVMe M.2 2242 offers 11.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.
