SanDisk SSD
SanDisk
89 Overall Score
vs
Samsung PM9A1
Samsung
50 Overall Score
Scores
Laptop
Workstation
Gaming
Budget
Console
Portable
Specifications
| SanDisk SSD | Samsung PM9A1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 2280 | M.2 |
| 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) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | No data | |
| Random Write (IOPS) | No data | |
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC | TLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 1★ | — |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✗ | — |
| Hardware Encryption | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
SanDisk SSD
- Strong random (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong endurance (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong speed (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (96th percentile)96th %ile
Samsung PM9A1
- Strong speed (78th percentile)
- Below average endurance (14th percentile)14th %ile
- Below average capacity (34th percentile)
Pricing
SanDisk SSD0.357score per dollar
vs
Samsung PM9A10.417score per dollar
Samsung PM9A1 offers 1.2x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: SanDisk SSD
Scores 89 overall, wins 6 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 17 specs.
