Solidigm
Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB
PCIe 4.0 · 7000/6500 MB/s · 4TB
85
/ 100
From $344
VS
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB wins by 10
Samsung
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
PCIe 5.0 · 14.8 GB/s · TLC
95
/ 100
From $269
Specdex verdict
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB lands at 85 and Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB at 95. That puts Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB ahead by 10 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB if…
- ✓Plug-and-play (portable)
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓3-5 year warranties typical
Pick Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB if…
- ✓Class-leading PCIe 5.0 sequentials
- ✓5-year warranty
- ✓Magician software polished
Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB 85
vs 95 Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Score breakdown
Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB
85 read 88
write 84
endurance 84
value 88
speed 0
software 0
reliability 0
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
95 read 0
write 0
endurance 92
value 80
speed 100
software 96
reliability 92
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB | Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB |
|---|---|---|
| Interface | PCIe 4.0 | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Capacity | ▲ 4TB | 1 / 2 / 4 / 8 TB |
| Read/Write | 7000/6500 MB/s | — |
| Release year | 2022 | — |
| Sequential read | — | 14800 MB/s |
| Sequential write | — | 13400 MB/s |
| NAND | — | Samsung V8 V-NAND TLC |
| Endurance | — | 1200 TBW (2TB) |
| Warranty | — | 5 years |
Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB
Pros
- +Plug-and-play (portable)
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +3-5 year warranties typical
Cons
- −Portable variants are USB-only
- −SATA models capped ~550 MB/s
- −DRAM-less drives slower sustained
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
FAQ: Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB vs Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB
Which is better, Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB or Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB? +
Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB scores 95 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 10. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB worth the price? +
At $344, Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB delivers a Specdex score of 85 — strongest in read.
Is Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB worth the price? +
At $269, Samsung 9100 Pro 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 95 — strongest in speed.
Does Solidigm P44 Pro 4TB or Samsung 9100 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.