Samsung PM9A1 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
49 Overall Score
vs
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
XPG
88 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung PM9A1 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its ease of installation, fast speeds, and great value for money. Many mention using it as a boot drive or for gaming, with one long-term user noting it still runs perfectly after nearly three years. A few minor concerns exist about compatibility and performance differences, but overall it's highly recommended.
Pros
- Easy installation
- Fast speeds
- Great value for money
- Reliable long-term performance
- Works well for gaming
Cons
- Slightly slower than Samsung 990 Pro
- Mixed feelings for some
- No major complaints
Ease of installation 5
Performance speed 4
Value for money 3
Reliability 2
Compatibility 2
Gaming use 1
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Specifications
| Samsung PM9A1 | XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 4 | 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 | — | ✓★ |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung PM9A1 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong random (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (79th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung PM9A1 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.414score per dollar
vs
XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.278score per dollar
Samsung PM9A1 512GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.5x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: XPG GAMMIX S70 Blade
Scores 88 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 15 specs.
