Samsung PM9C1a 256GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
42 Overall Score
vs
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
Western Digital
95 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung PM9C1a 256GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
88 out of 100 low confidence 8 reviews
The WD Black SN850X is highly praised for its speed, capacity, and value, with users noting fast game loading and smooth video editing. Some mention it runs hot under sustained load, recommending a heatsink. One buyer received an opened, previously formatted unit, raising concerns about 'new' condition, but the drive worked fine.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Great value for money
- Large storage capacity
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
Cons
- Runs hot under sustained load
- Possible opened/used unit received
Speed 6
Value for money 4
Capacity 3
Heat generation 2
Reliability 3
Packaging condition 1
Scores
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Specifications
| Samsung PM9C1a | 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 |
| 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 | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 3★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung PM9C1a 256GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (79th percentile)
- Strong speed (78th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average social proof (25th percentile)
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe
- Strong random (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong feature (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Below average affordability (25th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung PM9C1a 256GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.645score per dollar
vs
2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 NVMe0.291score per dollar
Samsung PM9C1a 256GB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: 2TB SSD
Scores 95 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
