Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
100 Overall Score
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ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
ORICO
76 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No customer feedback yet
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
88 out of 100 medium confidence 13 reviews
The ORICO Industrial 2TB NVMe SSD receives overwhelmingly positive feedback, with users praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and effective thermal management. It performs well in demanding applications like PS5 gaming, heavy data logging, and as a laptop secondary drive. Some minor concerns include a 30% slower write speed compared to read, premium pricing, and a listing error regarding TBW rating, but overall it's seen as a reliable and affordable choice.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Effective thermal management
- Reliable for 24/7 workloads
- Good value for money
Cons
- Write speed slower than read
- Premium pricing
- Listing error on TBW rating
- Limited long-term data
Performance 10
Installation 6
Thermal management 5
Reliability 5
Value for money 4
Compatibility 3
Scores
Budget
Gaming
Console
Workstation
Laptop
Portable
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | ORICO 2TB SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 | PCIe 4.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | 5★ | 4 |
| External | ✗ | ✗ |
| Performance | ||
| Sequential Read (MB/s) | ||
| Sequential Write (MB/s) | No data | |
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | ||
| Warranty (years) | 5★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong random (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong feature (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong social proof (100th percentile)100th %ile
- Strong speed (99th percentile)99th %ile
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong feature (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong random (86th percentile)86th %ile
- Strong speed (84th percentile)84th %ile
- Strong user sentiment (78th percentile)
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 4TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.118score per dollar
vs
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.252score per dollar
ORICO 2TB SSD PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280 offers 2.1x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 100 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 9 of 18 specs.
