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Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB — PCIe 5.0 · 14.8 GB/s · TLC
Samsung

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB

PCIe 5.0 · 14.8 GB/s · TLC

95
/ 100
From $269
VS
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB wins by 3
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB — PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s
Samsung

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

PCIe 4.0 · 7,450/6,900 MB/s

92
/ 100
From $199
Specdex verdict

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB lands at 95 and Samsung 990 Pro 2TB at 92. That puts Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB ahead by 3 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB if…

  • Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
  • 5-year warranty
  • Magician software polished

Pick Samsung 990 Pro 2TB if…

  • Best-in-class sustained speeds
  • 1200 TBW endurance
  • Magician toolkit
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB 95
vs
92 Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

Score breakdown

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
95
speed 100
endurance 92
software 96
value 80
reliability 92
read 0
write 0
Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
92
speed 0
endurance 92
software 0
value 86
reliability 0
read 96
write 94

Specs side-by-side

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB versus Samsung 990 Pro 2TB — full spec comparison
Spec Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB Samsung 990 Pro 2TB
Capacity
1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB
Interface
PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0
PCIe 4.0 x4 NVMe
Sequential read
14800 MB/s
Sequential write
13400 MB/s
NAND
Samsung V8 V-NAND TLC
Endurance
1200 TBW (2TB)
Warranty
5 years
Read speed
7,450 MB/s
Write speed
6,900 MB/s
TBW
1200
Form
M.2 2280

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB

Pros
  • +Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
  • +5-year warranty
  • +Magician software polished
Cons
  • Runs hot — heatsink recommended
  • Premium pricing
  • TLC vs newer V-NAND mixed reception

Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

Pros
  • +Best-in-class sustained speeds
  • +1200 TBW endurance
  • +Magician toolkit
Cons
  • Only PCIe 4.0
  • No included heatsink
  • Premium price

FAQ: Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB vs Samsung 990 Pro 2TB

Which is better, Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB? +

Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 3. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB worth the price? +

At $269, Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in speed.

Is Samsung 990 Pro 2TB worth the price? +

At $199, Samsung 990 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.

Does Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB or Samsung 990 Pro 2TB 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.