Samsung 9100 PRO 2TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Team Group T-Force Cardea Z540 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
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
Team Group T-Force Cardea Z540 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Team Group T-Force CARDEA Z540 SSD is praised for its exceptional speed, with users noting file transfers complete in seconds and Gen5 performance being 'insane.' However, thermal management is a concern: the included graphene heatsink causes thermal throttling out of the box, and users recommend using a motherboard heatsink or a combination to avoid throttling. Overall, the drive is highly recommended for its speed and quality, but potential buyers should plan for adequate cooling.
Pros
- Exceptional Gen5 speed
- Fast file transfers
- High-quality build
- Reliable brand
- Works as expected
Cons
- Thermal throttling with included heatsink
- Runs hot even with proper cooling
- Requires additional cooling solution
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Team Group T-Force Cardea Z540 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5 | 5 |
| 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 | Phison E26 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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
Team Group T-Force Cardea Z540 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (97th percentile)97th %ile
- Strong speed (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong endurance (88th percentile)88th %ile
- Strong random (81st percentile)81st %ile
Pricing
Team Group T-Force Cardea Z540 1TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 1.3x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 97 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 7 of 18 specs.
