Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial P310 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
What Buyers Say
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
Crucial P310 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
The Crucial P310 is widely praised for its fast speeds, matching advertised performance, and effective heatsink. Users appreciate the 5-year warranty, easy installation, and good value, with many noting its compatibility with PS5. A few minor concerns include lower endurance due to QLC NAND and the need for PCIe 4.0 to achieve full speeds.
Pros
- Fast speeds
- Effective heatsink
- 5-year warranty
- Easy installation
- Good value
Cons
- Lower endurance (QLC)
- Requires PCIe 4.0 for full speed
- No included mounting screw
- Cloning software not favorite
Scores
Specifications
| Samsung 9100 PRO | Crucial P310 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | ||
| Random Read (IOPS) | ||
| Random Write (IOPS) | ||
| Hardware | ||
| NAND | TLC★ | QLC |
| DRAM Cache | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Controller | In-House Controller | — |
| Reliability | ||
| Endurance (TBW) | ||
| MTBF (hours) | No data | |
| Warranty (years) | 5 | 5 |
| Features | ||
| Heatsink | ✓★ | ✗ |
| Hardware Encryption | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
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)
Crucial P310 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
- Strong social proof (95th percentile)95th %ile
- Strong random (94th percentile)94th %ile
- Strong capacity (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong speed (82nd percentile)82nd %ile
- Below average affordability (13th percentile)13th %ile
- Below average feature (15th percentile)15th %ile
Pricing
Samsung 9100 PRO 8TB PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
Crucial P310 4TB PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe M.2 2280
No current pricing available
Verdict
Scores 99 overall, wins 4 of 6 usage categories and 12 of 18 specs.