Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial
87 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 10 reviews
The Crucial T700 Gen5 NVMe SSD is widely praised for its blazing sequential speeds, often exceeding specs, and its effective heatsink design. However, users note that random performance gains over Gen4 are minimal, and the large heatsink can complicate installation and limit expansion options. Overall, it's a top-tier choice for those wanting maximum performance, but it requires careful consideration of physical fit and airflow.
Pros
- Blazing sequential speeds
- Effective heatsink design
- Exceeds advertised speeds
- Sturdy build quality
- Good value for performance
Cons
- Large heatsink size
- Minimal random performance gains
- Complicates installation
- Limits expansion options
- Requires adequate airflow
Sequential speed 6
Heatsink design 5
Random performance 3
Installation difficulty 4
Value for money 2
Build quality 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Crucial T700 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Phison E26 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| 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
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong endurance (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.051score per dollar
vs
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.459score per dollar
Crucial T700 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 9.0x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 8 of 18 specs.
