ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
4TB · PCIe 4.0 NVMe · PassMark #61
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB
1TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,700 MB/s read · PassMark #55
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD lands at 71 and Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB at 72. That puts Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
Pick Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB if…
- ✓Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #55
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TBSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB more score per dollar ($219 vs $400).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD | Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB |
|---|---|---|
| PassMark Disk Score | 74,879 | 76,420 |
| PassMark rank | #61 of 100 consumer SSDs | #55 of 100 consumer SSDs |
| Form factor | — | M.2 2280 (with heatsink) |
| Interface | — | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Sequential read | — | 14,700 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13,300 MB/s |
| Random read | — | 1,850,000 IOPS |
| Random write | — | 2,600,000 IOPS |
| Controller | — | Samsung Presto (in-house, 5nm) |
| NAND | — | Samsung V8 V-NAND 3D TLC (236-layer) |
| DRAM | — | yes, LPDDR4X |
| Endurance | — | 600 TBW |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #61
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- −DRAM-less controllers on lower-tier variants may throttle under sustained writes
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB
- +Capable NVMe drive at PassMark rank #55
- +Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- +PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
- −PCIe 5.0 drives run hot — heatsink or motherboard M.2 cooling recommended
- −Newer drives out-perform this generation on sequential + random 4K
FAQ: ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD vs Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB
Which is better, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD or Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB? +
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB scores 72 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD worth the price? +
At $400, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD delivers a Specdex score of 71 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB worth the price? +
At $219, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB delivers a Specdex score of 72 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Does ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD or Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is the better value, ADATA LEGEND 970 PRO 4TB SSD or Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB? +
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 1TB — more score per dollar ($219 vs $400). Specdex score per dollar at MSRP.