Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Solidigm
59 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
78 out of 100 high confidence 34 reviews
The Solidigm P41 Plus SSD is widely praised for its exceptional value, offering great performance at a low price per gigabyte. Users report it works well in various systems including PS5, Steam Deck, and macOS, with easy installation and cool operation. However, a few verified buyers experienced failures after several months, and some noted it runs at PCIe 3.0 speeds despite being advertised as 4.0. Overall, it's a solid budget choice for most, but reliability concerns exist for a minority.
Pros
- Excellent price per GB
- Fast PCIe 4.0 speeds
- Works with PS5, Steam Deck, macOS
- Easy installation
- Runs cool
Cons
- Some units fail after months
- Runs at PCIe 3.0 speeds despite 4.0 claim
- DRAM-less design
- No cloning software included
- Potential overheating in PS5 without heatsink
Value for money 12
Performance 10
Compatibility 8
Reliability 4
Speed claim 2
Thermal management 2
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
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Specifications
| Solidigm P41 Plus | 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 | QLC | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong endurance (79th percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average social proof (22nd percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB 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 affordability (5th percentile)5th %ile
Pricing
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.246score per dollar
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.118score per dollar
Solidigm P41 Plus 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
