OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
OWC
44 Overall Score
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Samsung
99 Overall Score
What Buyers Say
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
No customer feedback yet
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
72 out of 100 low confidence 7 reviews
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
Speed performance 5
Reliability 1
Cooling requirements 2
Value for money 2
Comparison to 990 pro 2
Build quality 1
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Specifications
| OWC Aura Pro | Samsung 9100 PRO | |
|---|---|---|
| Drive | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Form Factor | M.2 | M.2 2280 |
| Interface | Proprietary | PCIe 5.0 x4 |
| Protocol | NVMe | NVMe |
| PCIe Generation | — | 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 |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | No data | |
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | — | ✓★ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓ | ✓ |
Pros & Cons
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2
- Strong affordability (92nd percentile)92nd %ile
- Strong feature (79th percentile)
- Below average capacity (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average speed (24th 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
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.20.661score per dollar
vs
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 22800.026score per dollar
OWC Aura Pro 250GB Proprietary M.2 offers 25.4x better value for money
Verdict
Winner: Samsung 9100 PRO
Scores 99 overall, wins 5 of 6 usage categories and 10 of 18 specs.
