Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Kioxia XG6 256GB 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
Kioxia XG6 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users generally find this Kioxia 256GB NVMe SSD to be a great value, especially for the price, with fast performance and reliability. Many received drives that appeared used or had OEM software, but most were satisfied given the low cost. A few had concerns about the drive's condition or cloning issues, but overall it exceeded expectations for budget-conscious buyers.
Pros
- Great value for price
- Fast performance
- Reliable brand (Kioxia/Toshiba)
- Works as boot drive
- Good for budget builds
Cons
- May arrive used or with OEM software
- Cloning issues reported
- Not in original packaging
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Kioxia XG6 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | — |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| 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)
Kioxia XG6 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong affordability (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong random (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Below average capacity (18th percentile)18th %ile
- Below average endurance (31st percentile)
- Below average feature (33rd percentile)
Pricing
Kioxia XG6 256GB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 18.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 98 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
