Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB Review
8TB · PCIe 5.0 NVMe · 14,800 MB/s read · PassMark #35
Specdex verdict The Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB is a competent mid-range pick when the price is right — see our cheaper-and-better alternatives below for context.
The Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB scores 81,338 on PassMark Disk Score (rank #35 of ~100 consumer SSDs benchmarked). Score sourced from PassMark Disk Score (July 2026 snapshot).
Specdex doesn't run benchmarks in-house. The verdict is an editorial assessment based on manufacturer specs and public reviewer consensus. See methodology.
Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB versus its closest rivals
- +Strong PCIe 5.0 performance at PassMark rank #35
- +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
Who's the Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB for?
Quick verdicts for the most common buyer profiles, derived from the sub-scores above.
Compute scores trail current top-tier — look at our step-up alternatives below if performance is the priority.
Mid-tier pricing at $1,019 — review whether the score-per-dollar lines up against the cheaper alternatives we recommend.
In the box
What you get when you unbox the Samsung 9100 PRO with Heatsink 8TB.
- SSD
- M.2 mounting screw
- Heatsink (where applicable)
- Software activation key (Pro tier)
Standard contents — region/SKU may vary; confirm at retailer.
Sources & benchmarks
Cited, not generatedSpecdex does not run benchmarks in-house. We're rolling out cited public benchmark data category by category — PassMark for CPUs and GPUs is wired today; DXOMark, RTINGS, Geekbench, and NotebookCheck will follow.
Sources we use when available: PassMark for CPU/GPU, Geekbench Browser for synthetic, DXOMark for camera scores, RTINGS for TVs, monitors, and headphones. See methodology.
Specifications
Source · www.thefpsreview.com/2025/09/03/samsung-launches-9100-pro-series-8-tb-ssd-for-999-99-without-heatsink-1019-99-with| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| DRAM | yes, LPDDR4X |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Sequential read | 14,800 MB/s |
| Sequential write | 13,400 MB/s |
| Random read | 2,200,000 IOPS |
| Random write | 2,600,000 IOPS |
| NAND | Samsung V8 V-NAND 3D TLC (236-layer) |
| Endurance | 4,800 TBW |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 5 years |
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Form factor | M.2 2280 (with heatsink) |
| Interface | PCIe 5.0 x4 NVMe 2.0 |
| Controller | Samsung Presto (in-house, 5nm) |
| PassMark Disk Score | 81,338 |
| PassMark rank | #35 of 100 consumer SSDs |
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