Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB
2TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,700 MB/s read · PassMark #40
Crucial T700 2TB · bare
PCIe 5.0 · 12400/11800 MB/s · 2TB
Crucial T700 2TB · bare takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB lands at 75 and Crucial T700 2TB · bare at 92. That puts Crucial T700 2TB · bare ahead by 17 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB if…
- ✓Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #40
- ✓Pro-tier controller and DRAM cache for sustained throughput
- ✓PCIe 5.0 interface for next-gen platforms (AM5, LGA 1851)
Pick Crucial T700 2TB · bare if…
- ✓M.2 NVMe
- ✓Competitive per-GB cost
- ✓TBW scales with capacity
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testValue for money
TieSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Effectively tied — similar score-per-dollar at MSRP.
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB | Crucial T700 2TB · bare |
|---|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 (with heatsink) | — |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 | PCIe 5.0 |
| Sequential read | 14,700 MB/s | — |
| Sequential write | 13,400 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 | 1,200 TBW | — |
| Warranty | 5 years | — |
| PassMark Disk Score | 79,908 | — |
| PassMark rank | #40 of 100 consumer SSDs | — |
| Capacity | — | 2TB |
| Read/Write | — | 12400/11800 MB/s |
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB
- +Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #40
- +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
- −Pricing varies — confirm current retail before purchase
Crucial T700 2TB · bare
- +M.2 NVMe
- +Competitive per-GB cost
- +TBW scales with capacity
- −Thermals on Gen 5 drives
- −DRAM-less models slower under sustained load
- −Require heatsinks in many systems
FAQ: Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB vs Crucial T700 2TB · bare
Which is better, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB or Crucial T700 2TB · bare? +
Crucial T700 2TB · bare scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 17. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB worth the price? +
At $319, Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB delivers a Specdex score of 75 — strongest in passmark_disk.
Is Crucial T700 2TB · bare worth the price? +
At $360, Crucial T700 2TB · bare delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in read.
Does Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 2TB or Crucial T700 2TB · bare 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.