Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB M.2 NVMe PCIe 5.0 SSD

Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 consumer drive, with sequential reads of up to 14,700MB/s, about double a Gen 4 flagship.

Quick Specs

• 1TB M.2 2280, PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
• Up to 14,700MB/s read, 13,300MB/s write
• Up to 1,850K / 2,600K random read/write IOPS
• 1GB LPDDR4X DRAM cache, V-NAND TLC
• 600 TBW, 5 year warranty

For PCIe 5.0 platforms

The 9100 PRO is built for current AM5 and Intel boards with a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot. Samsung markets it as roughly twice the 990 PRO's sequential speed, and its random figures (up to 1,850,000 read and 2,600,000 write IOPS) are aimed at large game installs, content creation and local AI workloads. It keeps a dedicated 1GB DRAM cache and Samsung's in-house controller, and Samsung claims up to 49% better power efficiency than the previous generation, with improved thermal control.

Do you need Gen 5?

Only a PCIe 5.0 M.2 slot unlocks this speed. On a Gen 4 board, it runs at Gen 4 rates, so a 990 PRO would cost less for the same result. In gaming, load times improve far less than the headline numbers suggest. The real gains come in big file copies and heavy creative work. This is the bare 2.38mm drive, and PCIe 5.0 drives run hot, so use your motherboard's M.2 heatsink. Laptops without Gen 5 M.2 support should skip it.

FEATURES:

• PCIe 5.0 x4 with up to 14,700MB/s read and 13,300MB/s write
• High random performance for games, creative and AI workloads
• 1GB Low Power DDR4X DRAM cache
• Improved power efficiency and thermal control
• Samsung Magician for management, health tracking and firmware updates

SPECIFICATIONS:

• Model: Samsung 9100 PRO (MZ-VAP1T0BW)
• Capacity: 1TB
• Form factor: M.2 2280
• Interface: PCIe 5.0 x4, NVMe 2.0
• NAND: Samsung V-NAND TLC
• Controller: Samsung in-house
• DRAM cache: 1GB Low Power DDR4X SDRAM
• Sequential read: Up to 14,700MB/s
• Sequential write: Up to 13,300MB/s
• Random read: Up to 1,850,000 IOPS
• Random write: Up to 2,600,000 IOPS
• Endurance: 600 TBW
• Power: 7.6W read / 7.2W write average, 4mW idle
• Encryption: AES 256-bit (Class 0), TCG/Opal, IEEE1667
• MTBF: 1.5 million hours
• Operating temperature: 0°C to 70°C
• Dimensions: 80.15 x 22.15 x 2.38mm
• Weight: Max. 9.0g
• Warranty: 5 Year limited or 600 TBW, whichever comes first

WHAT'S IN THE BOX:

• 1x Samsung 9100 PRO 1TB M.2 SSD

Why Samsung?

Samsung designs the V-NAND, DRAM, controller and firmware for its PRO drives in-house, and the 9100 PRO is its flagship consumer SSD. It is backed by a 5 year limited warranty or 600 TBW.