The Samsung 9100 Pro PCIe 5 SSD is blazingly fast, but questions remain over viability in real-world performance. It’ll move huge files around like they’re nothing, but gaming benefits are limited.
It's the fastest and most powerful 8TB SSD we've encountered to date. All hail the new King.
In the end, there’s a lot to like about the Samsung 9100 Pro. This drive is fast across the board, it’s competitively priced, and will work in just about any device. If you’re looking for a high-performance, high-capacity M.2 SSD, the Samsung 9100 Pro should be on your short list.
The Samsung 9100 Pro is an excellent PCIe 5.0 SSD for those wanting one of the fastest drives of its kind at the moment in a good capacity. It's a stable and sensible option that performs well in our testing, and is a versatile one for the speediest of PCs. Just watch out for its high cost, as with other drives of this type.
With blazing sequential throughput performance and a surprisingly palatable price for a premium SSD, the Samsung 9100 Pro SSD is worth considering for PC builders and PS5 owners looking to take advantage of PCIe Gen 5.0.
