SanDisk 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
SanDisk
28 Overall Score
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Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
94 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
SanDisk 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
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Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 medium confidence 11 reviews
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast Gen5 speeds, with several users noting a noticeable improvement over Gen4 drives like the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer reported a complete failure after less than two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, especially with a heatsink, but caution that the speed boost may not be worth it for everyone.
Pros
- Blazing fast Gen5 speeds
- Noticeable improvement over Gen4
- Works with PCIe 4.0 boards
- Compatible with PS5 (with heatsink)
- High-quality build
Cons
- Reported failure within 2 weeks
- Requires heatsink for best performance
- Speed difference not noticeable for everyday tasks
- Not worth upgrading from Gen4 for some
Performance speed 6
Reliability 1
Compatibility 3
Value for money 3
Cooling requirements 1
Build quality 2
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Specifications
| SanDisk 500GB SSD | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | 2.5" | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | SATA III | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | SATA | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 5★ |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | — | TLC★ |
| DRAM Cache | — | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong affordability (73rd percentile)
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average random (22nd percentile)
- Below average speed (26th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
Pricing
SanDisk 500GB SSD SATA III 2.5"0.282score per dollar
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Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.376score per dollar
Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 94 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 13 of 18 specs.
