Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
vs
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
Team Group
75 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
92 out of 100 high confidence 37 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its speed, easy installation, and compatibility with devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally. Many highlight it as a significant upgrade from stock storage, with fast game downloads and smooth OS installation. A few mention minor concerns about cloning and physical fit, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Compatible with Steam Deck and ROG Ally
- Significant storage upgrade
- Runs cooler than original
Cons
- Cloning issues reported
- Physical fit concerns for some devices
- DRAM-less design
Performance speed 12
Ease of installation 8
Compatibility 10
Storage capacity 7
Value for money 4
Cloning issues 2
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Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Team Group MP44S | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2230 |
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | Samsung in-house Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| 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
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong capacity (78th percentile)
- Strong endurance (72nd percentile)
- Below average social proof (35th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.051score per dollar
vs
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22300.260score per dollar
Team Group MP44S 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2230 offers 5.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
