BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Users are overwhelmingly positive about this SSD, praising its fast read/write speeds, easy installation, and good value for money. It works well as a PS5 storage drive and in gaming PCs, with several noting it performs close to more expensive PCIe 5.0 drives. Minor criticisms include a relatively high price for 1TB and the brand being less established, but overall satisfaction is high.
Pros
- Fast read/write speeds
- Easy installation
- Good value for money
- Works with PS5
- Single-sided design
Cons
- Pricey for 1TB capacity
- Brand less established
- No bundled software
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Samsung 9100 Pro is generally praised for its blazing-fast speeds, especially in data transfers and large file loads, with several users noting it's noticeably faster than the 990 Pro. However, one verified buyer experienced a complete drive failure within two weeks, which is a significant concern. Most reviewers recommend it for high-end builds, but advise getting the heatsink version or a good aftermarket cooler.
Pros
- Blazing fast speeds
- Noticeably faster than 990 Pro
- Great for data transfers
- Quality product
- Recommended for high-end builds
Cons
- Potential drive failure within weeks
- Requires heatsink for optimal performance
- Speed difference not noticeable in daily tasks
Scores
Specifications
| BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 | 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) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | — | 5★ |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hardware Encryption | — | ✓★ |
Pros & Cons
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong user sentiment (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (90th percentile)90th %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average endurance (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average affordability (27th percentile)
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB 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 capacity (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Below average affordability (2nd percentile)2nd %ile
- Below average user sentiment (29th percentile)
Pricing
BIWIN Black Opal NV7400 2TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 11 of 18 specs.