PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
PNY
76 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
97 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
82 out of 100 medium confidence 27 reviews
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
Performance speed 8
Value for money 5
Heatsink inclusion 3
Build quality 4
Ease of installation 2
Pcie 5 compatibility 4
Scores
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Specifications
| PNY XLR8 CS3030 | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 3 | 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 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong feature (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong capacity (78th 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 (19th percentile)19th %ile
Pricing
PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.505score per dollar
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.242score per dollar
PNY XLR8 CS3030 2TB PCIe 3.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 97 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
