Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Inland TN320 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast speeds, especially in data transfers and large file loads, with several users noting it's noticeably faster than the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer experienced a complete drive failure within two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, but advise getting the heatsink version or a good aftermarket cooler.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Noticeably faster than 990 Pro
- Great for data transfers
- Quality product
- Recommended for high-end builds
Cons
- Potential drive failure within weeks
- Requires heatsink for optimal performance
- Speed difference not noticeable in daily tasks
Inland TN320 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The SSD has mixed reviews: some users praise its speed and value, especially for home lab use, while others report failures within months or immediately, leading to data loss. Packaging is criticized for being hard to open, and one user notes thermal throttling under sustained load. Overall, reliability concerns dominate the negative sentiment.
Pros
- Fast and reliable
- Good value for price
- Works well in home lab
Cons
- Fails within months
- Immediate failure with corrupted sectors
- Hard to open packaging
- Thermal throttling under sustained load
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Inland TN320 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 3.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 3 |
| 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 | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 6★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Inland TN320 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong endurance (91st percentile)91st %ile
- Below average user sentiment (7th percentile)7th %ile
Pricing
Inland TN320 1TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 6.2x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
