SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
SanDisk
90 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 990 PRO
Samsung
66 Overall Score
Scores
Console
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100 | Samsung 990 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | nCache 4.0 | Samsung |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong feature (89th percentile)89th %ile
Samsung 990 PRO
- Strong random (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Below average endurance (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average social proof (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 81000.044score per dollar
vs
Samsung 990 PRO0.201score per dollar
Samsung 990 PRO offers 4.6x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk Optimus GX PRO 8100
Scores 90 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
