Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The TeamGroup MP44 SSD generally earns praise for its speed, reliability, and value, with many users reporting smooth installation and fast boot times. However, a few critical reviews highlight serious issues like receiving a wrong capacity, drive failures shortly after the return window, and installation problems with Windows. Overall, sentiment is positive but tempered by notable quality control and support concerns.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Good value for money
- Easy installation
- Reliable performance
- Great warranty
Cons
- Wrong capacity received
- Drive failures after return window
- Windows installation issues
- Poor customer support
- Overheating concerns
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB is widely praised for its blazing PCIe 5.0 speeds, especially in data transfers and heavy workloads, with users noting it competes with the fastest drives on the market. While most reviewers are highly satisfied, some mention that the speed boost over PCIe 4.0 drives may not be noticeable in everyday tasks or gaming, and the lack of an included heatsink is a common concern. Overall, it's seen as a premium, reliable choice for high-end systems, though not budget-friendly.
Pros
- Blazing PCIe 5.0 speeds
- Excellent data transfer performance
- Reliable Samsung quality
- Easy installation
- Good value compared to 990 Pro
Cons
- No included heatsink
- Speed gain over PCIe 4.0 not noticeable in daily tasks
- Not budget-friendly
- Requires PCIe 5.0 support for full speed
Scores
Specifications
| Team Group MP44 | 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 | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Controller | — | In-House Controller |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 3 | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong speed (89th percentile)89th %ile
- Strong random (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong endurance (77th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB 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 social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Below average affordability (18th percentile)18th %ile
Pricing
Team Group MP44 1TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.7x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.
