Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
This budget NVMe SSD from TEAMGROUP is a hit with users, who praise its speed, reliability, and value for money. Many note it runs cool and is easy to install, with several mentioning long-term use without issues. The only minor criticisms are that it's not the most advanced drive and some wish for higher capacities.
Pros
- fast speeds
- great value for money
- reliable
- runs cool
- easy installation
Cons
- not the most advanced
- limited capacity options
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast Gen5 speeds, with several users noting a noticeable improvement over Gen4 drives like the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer reported a complete failure after less than two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, especially with a heatsink, but caution that the speed boost may not be worth it for everyone.
Pros
- Blazing fast Gen5 speeds
- Noticeable improvement over Gen4
- Works with PCIe 4.0 boards
- Compatible with PS5 (with heatsink)
- High-quality build
Cons
- Reported failure within 2 weeks
- Requires heatsink for best performance
- Speed difference not noticeable for everyday tasks
- Not worth upgrading from Gen4 for some
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44L | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (27th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
Team Group MP44L 500GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.0x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 89 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
