Samsung 9100 PRO
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
MSI
81 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO
No customer feedback yet
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
88 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
Users are very satisfied with the MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO SSD, praising its speed, storage capacity, and value for money. One reviewer found it faster than the WD SN850X in a direct comparison, though it ran slightly warmer. While long-term durability hasn't been tested yet, all current experiences are positive.
Pros
- Fast sequential read speeds
- Large storage capacity
- Good value for money
- Faster than WD SN850X
- Error-free operation
Cons
- Runs slightly warmer than competitors
- Long-term durability unverified
Performance 4
Value for money 2
Storage capacity 2
Temperature 1
Durability 2
Comparison to competitors 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓ | ✓ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong random (80th percentile)80th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO0.071score per dollar
vs
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO0.406score per dollar
MSI SPATIUM M480 PRO offers 5.7x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
